Court’s Lien Against Property Not Void for Lack of Jurisdiction
- At April 23, 2025
- By Kathryn Owen
- In Child Custody, Divorce
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Tennessee case summary on jurisdiction and custody in divorce. Victor Hugo Hernandez v. Jodie L. Land The father in this Williamson County, Tennessee case was a California resident, and filed a petition to domesticate and modify a California child-custody decree, as the children lived in Tennessee with the mother. As part of the proceeding, the […]
Read More»Reduction in Alimony Means Smaller Share of House Equity
Tennessee case summary on property division and alimony in divorce. Lanora Henry v. Jeffery W. Henry The husband and wife were married in 1983, and in 2017, they moved to Clarksville, Tennessee, and purchased a house. The original plan was for their daughter and her children, who lived in Chicago, to move to Clarksville and […]
Read More»Judge Must Follow Proper Procedures After Motion to Recuse
Tennessee case summary on judicial recusal in divorce. Brittni (Gray) Haggard v. Joe Michael Carroll The parents in this McNairy County, Tennessee, case were divorced in 2016, and a permanent parenting plan was put into place. The father made a petition to modify child support in 2020, and this was granted. In 2022, the father […]
Read More»Divorce Settlement Made in Open Court is Binding
- At April 17, 2025
- By Kathryn Owen
- In Divorce, Divorce Process
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Tennessee case summary on divorce procedure. Brant Heath Grimm v. Michelle Lester Grimm The husband filed for divorce in September 2022 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. Trial was set for July 2023, but while waiting to begin, the parties settled. The trial court found that the agreement was fair and approved it. But three days later, […]
Read More»Wife Goes Through Multiple Attorneys, Fails to Get Continuance
Tennessee case summary on the divorce process. Justin Zachery Conners v. Kelly Suzanne Hahn In 2019, the husband in this Williamson County, Tennessee, case filed for divorce from his wife of ten years. His allegations included adultery and habitual drunkenness or abuse of narcotics. The case dragged on over a number of years due to […]
Read More»Veterinarian’s Alimony Slightly Reduced After Retirement
Tennessee alimony divorce case summary after 35 years married. Robert Eugene Callaway v. Linda Marie Callaway The husband and wife in this McMinn County, Tennessee, case had been married for thirty-five years and were divorced in 2009. The wife was awarded alimony in futuro in the amount of $1750, which was to cease upon the […]
Read More»Imprisoned Husband in Contempt For Not Transferring Gaza Strip Property
Tennessee case summary on property division and contempt in divorce. Nehad Abdelnabi v. Fatma Adel Sekik The wife in this Knox County, Tennessee, case was from Cairo, Egypt, and the husband was from Palestine. They married in 1996 and moved to Knoxville, where they had four children, one of whom had significant disabilities. They were […]
Read More»2024 Tennessee Family Law Legislative Update
Every year the Tennessee General Assembly passes legislation that, with the Governor’s signature, amends our existing laws and creates new ones. The 113th General Assembly was no exception. Whenever you research laws for your divorce, alimony, custody, child support, or related case, always take a moment to verify that the statutory provision being relied upon is […]
Read More»MDA Called for Wife to Get Half of Husband’s Pension
Tennessee case summary on property division in divorce. Robert Christopher Walton v. Rebecca Guess Walton The husband and wife in this Shelby County, Tennessee, case were divorced in 2018, at which time they entered into a marital dissolution agreement (MDA), which called for the wife to receive half of the husband’s annuity. In 2020, the […]
Read More»Dad Gets Parenting Time, Mom Not Allowed to Introduce Photos
- At February 08, 2025
- By Kathryn Owen
- In After Divorce, Child Custody, Divorce
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Tennessee child support case summary in divorce and family law. Carrie M. Thompson v. Stephen Matthew Thompson The child in this Rutherford County, Tennessee, case was born in 2013, and under the original parenting plan, the mother was named primary residential parent with 233 days per year of parenting time. The father was granted 132 […]
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