KY Marriage Was Valid Even if German Divorce Not Final
- At January 27, 2016
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce
0
Tennessee case summary on validity of international divorce. Marvin Dewayne Echols v. Elke Monika Echols The husband and wife in this Tennessee divorce case were married in Kentucky in 1986. The wife was a German citizen and had been divorced in 1986 in Germany. Under German law, the divorce bcame “legally binding” in 1987. The […]
Read More»Is My House Being Bugged?
- At December 31, 2015
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce Tips
1
Have you asked yourself, “Is my house being bugged?” Do you have a divorce pending in the Tennessee court? Is your spouse of the kind who would eavesdrop and record your phone calls? Do you have a feeling, a sixth sense, that something is just not right? Are you not being left to the peaceful […]
Read More»How to Tell Your Husband You Want a Divorce
- At November 30, 2015
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce
0
How do you tell your husband that you want to divorce him? That is not an easy question for any Tennessee divorce attorney to answer, but this discussion will hopefully provide some food for thought. Certainly, there is much to think about. Starting with why one spouse decides to divorce the other. The reasons why […]
Read More»How to Tell Your Wife You Want a Divorce
- At October 30, 2015
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce
0
Is there a right way to tell your wife you want a divorce? As you have most certainly discovered by now, Tennessee women and men are different. It’s true. It’s always been true. And when a marriage strikes out for the last time, it’s still true. While there may not be a right way to […]
Read More»Top 5 Things to Ask Your (Potential) Divorce Lawyer
- At October 19, 2015
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce Tips
0
Guest Blog by Randall M. Kessler, Esq. Atlanta divorce attorney. No one gets married planning to get a divorce. So when it happens, at least one side, if not both, are usually unprepared. And things can happen quickly. So how do you move quickly, but still make the right decision about which lawyer to choose? That is […]
Read More»5 Things Family Lawyers Should Know About Drug Testing
- At October 03, 2015
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Family Law
0
Drug tests, testing, hair, urine, blood, saliva, length of time in system, positive, amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, Ecstasy (MDMA), hydrocodone, hydromorphone, marijuana, methadone, methamphetamines, opiates, PCP, oxycodone. See also our video series with Kelly Dobbins on drug and alcohol testing. Story for the August 2016 Memphis Lawyer, publication of the Memphis Bar Association. Citation: 33 […]
Read More»Irreconcilable Differences Divorce in Tennessee
- At August 27, 2015
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce
0
How times have changed in Tennessee divorce law. Think back. Way back. Irreconcilable Differences, the movie, was released in 1984 with child star Drew Barrymore as the fictional 10-year-old “Casey” who sues her parents for divorce. Although lacking any basis in the law of divorce in Tennessee or elsewhere, the movie was a box office […]
Read More»At Fault Divorce in Tennessee
- At July 30, 2015
- By Miles Mason
- In Alimony, Divorce
0
What does it mean to file an at fault divorce in Tennessee? To some people, the very fact that their marriage is on the rocks may be proof enough that someone was at fault. But Tennessee at fault divorce is not interpreted quite so broadly as to include unhappiness without some additional legal basis. There […]
Read More»Finding the Best Divorce Lawyer in Memphis
- At June 30, 2015
- By Miles Mason
- In Attorney's Fees, Divorce
1
Are you preparing to find the best divorce lawyer for you in Memphis, Tennessee? Whether petitioning for divorce or expecting to be served with papers by your spouse, you need the best divorce lawyer you can find. Divorce changes everything. Never settle for the first lawyer you contact. Instead, choose the lawyer you believe is […]
Read More»