Tennessee Children Allowed to Change Surname Following Father’s Abuse
- At August 13, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce Process, Family Law, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on name change in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Jeanette Hill v. Michael Lester Hill – Children’s Name Change Following Divorce Jeanette Hill, the mother, and Michael Lester Hill, the father, were married in 1994. The mother had one daughter (“the daughter”) from a previous relationship, and the mother […]
Read More»TN Father to Pay $10K for Not Filing Jt. Tax Return + $3.5K Atty Fees
Tennessee law case summary on after divorce enforcement in family law from the Court of Appeals. Deanna Lynne Dodd v. Michael Thomas Dodd – TN Post-divorce Enforcement of MDA The mother, Deanna Lynne Dodd, filed for divorce from the father, Michael Thomas Dodd, in December 2009. They were married for approximately 10 years and had one minor child. […]
Read More»TN Wife’s Use of Spyware on Husband’s Computer Leads to $10K Damages
- At July 24, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Divorce Process, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on recordings in divorce and family law. James Roy Klumb v. Crystal Goan – Tennessee Divorce wiretapping with spyware The Plaintiff brought this civil action in the federal district court for the Eastern District of Tennessee against his ex-wife. The plaintiff alleged that his ex-wife had violated federal and state wiretap laws […]
Read More»Knowing Parent of Divorcing Party Not Grounds for TN Judge’s Recusal
- At July 19, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce Process, Family Law, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on . . . in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. In the Matter of Jacob H.C. – Tennessee Divorce recusal of judge This was an action to modify child support in Williamson County, Tennessee. During the proceeding, the father made a motion for recusal. The father argued […]
Read More»TN Wife Attempted Return of Estranged Husband’s Estate from Paramour
- At July 14, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce Process, Family Law, Home, Property Division
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Tennessee law case summary on surviving spouse election family law from the Court of Appeals. Norma Simpson v. Faye Fowler – Tennessee divorce surviving spouse elective share. Husband and wife were married in 1951 and divorced in 1967. The reconciled, were again married in 1968, and lived together until 1990. In 1990, they separated again. However, […]
Read More»Tennessee Mother Jailed for Ignoring Parenting Plan
- At July 13, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In After Divorce, Child Custody, Divorce Process, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on contempt and parenting plan law in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. S.A.M.D. v. J.P.D. – Tennessee divorce criminal contempt—failure to comply with parenting plan. The husband and wife were married in 2001, had one son in 2003, and divorced in 2010. Under the permanent parenting plan, the wife […]
Read More»Per UCCJEA, Jurisdiction Remained in TN Even Though Child Lived in IN
- At July 12, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Custody Modification, Divorce Process, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on child custody jurisdiction in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Note this is the second article on this case in the blog. In Re: Marquise T.G. – TN Court has Jurisdiction Although Child Lived in Indiana for Almost Three Years – Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act “UCCJEA” This case […]
Read More»Tennessee Fraud Claim in Old Divorce Denied
- At June 08, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In After Divorce, Divorce Process, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on post-divorce fraud claim in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Athena H. Melfi v. Joseph Thomas Melfi – Tennessee post-divorce fraud claim denied Athena H. Melfi, the wife, filed a complaint for divorce against the husband, Joseph Thomas Melfi, in March 2009. The wife lived in Tennessee and the […]
Read More»The Cheating Heart: How to Figure Out if Your Spouse is Cheating
- At May 31, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Divorce Process, Divorce Tips, Home
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Finding evidence of cheating. Part 1 of a 3 part monthly series on Cheating and Tennessee divorce. Catching the Cheating Spouse in Tennessee: When Divorce May Be Coming As family lawyers, we like to think we’re pretty good at identifying spouses who have been cheating in their marriages. After all, we do this for a living […]
Read More»Satisfying Residency Requirement Is First Step in Tennessee Divorce
- At May 27, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Divorce Process, Military Divorce
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Wondering just how to get started with your Tennessee divorce? One of the very first concerns you will need to address is the TN residency requirement. Tennessee Residence Requirement – How Long Must I Live in Tennessee to File for Divorce? In Tennessee, as with most states, the parties to a divorce must satisfy a […]
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