Child Born Prior to Same-Sex Marriage Is Child of Marriage

Tennessee child custody and same sex marriage case summary in divorce. Cedra Deanntre Potts (Taylor) v. Starr Anastasia Potts Prior to the legal recognition of same-sex marriage, the parties in this Davidson County, Tennessee, case participated in civil union ceremonies, and decided to have children through in vitro fertilization. The plaintiff was impregnated with embryos […]

No Need to Bifurcate Divorce and Civil Contempt Hearing

Tennessee case summary on bifurcation and contempt in divorce. Erin Elizabeth Otto v. Timothy Jason Otto The husband and wife in this Hickman County, Tennessee, case were married in 1996 in Wisconsin, and spent most of the marriage in Tennessee. They had five children, two of whom were minors at the time of their 2017 […]

Divorce Court Free to Modify Temporary Oral Custody Order

Tennessee child custody case summary and divorce process. Lisa Ann Woods Neisler v. Guy Wayne Neisler The mother in this McMinn County, Tennessee, case filed for divorce in 2019, and requested a restraining order and temporary parenting plan. The parties ultimately agreed to a disposition, but the trial court declined to approve it until after […]

Ex-Husband Must Repay Loan to Ex-Wife

At July 21, 2021
By Miles Mason
In After Divorce, Attorney's Fees, Divorce, Divorce Process, Property Division
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Tennessee case summary on collection of money after divorce. Mary Hanes Lancaster Lockett v. Marc Kevin Runyan Sr. The husband and wife in this Washington County, Tennessee, case were married in 2014. During the marriage, the wife loaned the husband about $200,000, approximately half of which was paid back during the marriage. They were divorced […]

Husband Can’t Be In Contempt Absent Finding of Ability to Pay

At July 12, 2021
By Miles Mason
In After Divorce, Alimony, Divorce Process, Property Division
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Tennessee case summary on post-divorce alimony collection. John C. Helton v. Esther R. Helton The husband and wife in this Hamilton County, Tennessee, case divorced in 2016. Their marital dissolution agreement was approved by the court, and called for the husband to pay alimony of $4,000 per month until the marital home was sold, and […]

2021 Changes to TRCP and TRAP Family Lawyers Need to Know

Changes to TRCP and TRAP Effective July 1, 2021 that Family Law Practitioners Need to Know by: Kate Anderson A number of amendments to the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure and the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure are set to go into effect on July 1, 2021, and there are a few of these which […]

Husband Couldn’t Set Aside Divorce Default Judgment When Reality Proved Him Wrong

Tennessee case summary on default judgments in divorce. Tawana S. Wilson v. Timothy L. Wilson In 2017, the wife in this Davidson County, Tennessee, case filed for divorce from her husband of almost sixteen years. She requested spousal support and a division of property. The husband never filed an answer, and over a year later, […]

Divorce Attorney’s Lien for Survives Collection Challenge

At May 03, 2021
By Miles Mason
In After Divorce, Attorney's Fees, Divorce Process
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Tennessee case summary on attorney’s liens in divorce. Bradi M. Baker-Brunkhorst v. Geoffrey B. Brunkhorst After less than five years of marriage, the wife in this Madison County, Tennessee, case filed for divorce in 2015. After her first attorney withdrew from the case, the new law firm’s employment agreement allowed it to place a lien […]

Meet the Vocational Expert: David R. Strauser, Ph.D.

At April 23, 2021
By Miles Mason
In Alimony, Divorce, Divorce Process, Income Determination
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For divorces and other family law matters, courts need evidence of spouses’ earning capacity to determine alimony and child support, relocation impact on earnings, and rehabilitation, career, and vocational planning for those re-entering the labor market. David R. Strauser, Ph.D. discusses vocational evaluations. Thank you, David for joining our Lunch and Learn! A nationally recognized […]

What Family Lawyers Need to Know About Forensic Vocational Assessments

At April 22, 2021
By Miles Mason
In Alimony, Alimony Modification, Divorce Process, Income Determination, Relocation
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For divorces and other family law matters, courts need evidence of spouses’ earning capacity to determine alimony and child support, relocation impact on earnings, and rehabilitation, career, and vocational planning for those re-entering the labor market. David R. Strauser, Ph.D. discusses vocational evaluations. Thank you, David for joining our Lunch and Learn! A nationally recognized […]