Private School Tuition & Special Needs in Tennessee Child Support Law
- At August 25, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Support, Home
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Private School Tuition & Special Needs | Tennessee Child Support Law Tennessee courts are more likely to require parents to pay private school tuition if the children were attending private school prior to the parents’ separation. But, the parents must be able to afford it. Judges understand that two households require more expense than when there was […]
Read More»Taking Responsibility for the Children: Tennessee Child Support
- At August 24, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Support, Home
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Tennessee Child Support: Taking Responsibility for the Children Unfortunately, nearly half of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. While everyone who has been married has hoped and dreamed of “forever” the reality is a number of things may make “forever” an impossibility. If “forever” is no longer your reality, consulting with an […]
Read More»Child Support Not Owed if Mom Had Access to Dad’s Bank Account
- At August 23, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Support
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Tennessee law case summary on child support in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Kirk Alan Estes v Kathy Jo Estes – Child Support In the child support appeal of Kirk Estes, father, and Kathy Estes, mother, who divorced in 2001, the father was required to pay child support. The parents reconciled […]
Read More»Why Your Ex-Wife May Bring You Back to Tennessee Divorce Court
You’ve legally terminated your marriage, and now, you can put your ex-wife and past behind you – or so you thought. Months later, you receive a subpoena sent from your ex-wife’s lawyer to appear in court. What happened? Before you do anything, contact a Germantown divorce lawyer to inform him of your need to appear […]
Read More»Retroactive Child Support Allowed to Birth or Separation in Tennessee
- At July 31, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Support
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Retroactive Child Support in Tennessee Allowed to Birth or Separation [See, Back Child Support Can Be Limited to 5 Yrs: New Law in 2017] The Tennessee Child Support Guidelines are very specific. Support can be ordered back to the date of birth (including birthing expenses) or separation in a divorce. Some Tennessee parents have been […]
Read More»Multiple Parents Law Proposed in California. What about Tennessee?
- At July 25, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Child Support, News
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Multiple Parents Law Proposed in California Multiple Parents Law. Having more than 2 legal parents is allowed in only a few states, Memphis divorce attorney Miles Mason, Sr. comments on WREG Live at 9 about a proposed California law and future implications for Tennessee with Marybeth Conley and Alex Coleman interview. See the interview at: Multiple […]
Read More»How is child support determined in Memphis, Tennessee?
- At July 13, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce
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Child support is determined by a formula created by the state or the court. Because dealing with child support issues can be a complicated process, working with a qualified Memphis child custody lawyer is recommended. In Tennessee, the non-custodial parent is required to pay a Basic Child Support Obligation, which covers: food; housing; transportation; clothing; […]
Read More»Hardship Exceptions to Tennessee Guidelines Due to Child Support Modification
Hardship Exceptions to TN Guidelines Due to Child Support Modification In the Tennessee Child Support Guidelines, there are very few opportunities for downward deviations. This is one. But, the restrictions are very specific and very few people will qualify for this exception. The Tennessee Child Support Guidelines read: (h) Hardship Provisions Due to Modification of […]
Read More»Factors in Calculating Tennessee Child Support Amounts
- At July 07, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Support
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In a Tennessee child support case, parents are often faced with the difficult and sometimes contentious task of dividing up the obligations for raising a child. Often a child support case is preceded by a conflict over custody of the child, which can make the issue of child support amounts much more sensitive. Child support […]
Read More»PCSO: Tennessee Child Support Amount Owed Before Deviations
- At July 04, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Support
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Tennessee’s Presumptive Child Support Order: Child Support Amount Owed Before Deviations under the Tennessee Child Support Guidelines In Tennessee, reaching the presumptive child support order (PCSO) amount means you are almost done with the calculation. The PCSO is the child support award after the calculation considering the parents’ income, parenting time, and other expenses, but […]
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