Joe Smith Runs the TBA FLS Virtual Family Law Forum 2022
- At November 10, 2022
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law, News
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Thank you to Jarod Word, Senior Education & Professional Development Coordinator TBA, for coordinating the Virtual Family Law Forum 2022. Joseph W. Smith is Chair of the TBA Family Law Section and ran this seminar on Nov. 1, 2022. Below are listed the speakers and presentations. SESSION ONE: LEGISLATIVE & CASE LAW UPDATE This session […]
Read More»Ex-Husband’s Claims of Bigamy In Dismissed Lawsuit Are Still Privileged
Tennessee case summary on defamation claim. Christie Lee (Upchurch) Vanwinkle v. Robert Martin Thompson The woman in this Putnam County, Tennessee, case was first married in 1995 and obtained a final decree of divorce in 2017, and that case was ultimately affirmed by the Tennessee Court of Appeals. For these reasons, the Court of Appeals […]
Read More»Impatience Not Enough to Recuse Judge
Tennessee case summary on divorce and judicial recusal. Claudette Gilley Sanford v. Phillip Howard Sanford The husband and wife in this hotly litigated divorce case were married in 2013 when the husband was 54 and the wife 48. They had met through work, since the wife was an attorney in the Shelby County, Tennessee, county […]
Read More»Unmarried TN Same-Sex Domestic Partner Lacks Standing to Assert Parental Rights
- At August 03, 2022
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Family Law
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Tennessee case summary on custody, de facto parentage, and same-sex parentage in divorce. Christina Jane Compher v. Dana Janelle Whitfield The two parties in this case were living in Maryland in 2002 when they began a committed personal same-sex relationship and domestic partnership. They were never married, and in 2004, they moved to Tennessee with […]
Read More»Stoicism in Family Law with Steven Peskind
- At June 03, 2022
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law
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What is stoicism? How does stoicism apply to family law? What are some ways to learn more about stoicism? How has stoicism effected how you feel? How has stoicism influenced your family law career? How has stoicism influenced your life? For more detail, see Steven Peskind’s article, Surviving Family Law: A Thinking Lawyer’s Guide to […]
Read More»How Do You Get Your Firm Excited About Family Law?
- At June 02, 2022
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law
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How Do You Get Your Firm Excited About Family Law? How do you mentor your family law professional staff? Steven Peskind talks workplace culture. Chicago Family Law Attorney Steven Peskind is recognized as one of the top attorneys in the nation. Throughout his career, he has been trusted by politicians, judges, professionals, business owners, and […]
Read More»Does a Divorcing Spouse Have to Show Bank Statements to the Court?
- At June 01, 2022
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce Process, Divorce Tips, Family Law
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Is there an alternative to showing your bank statements to the court? Can you create a summary of the bank statements for the court? Does a Divorcing Spouse Have to Show Bank Statements to the Court? Chicago Family Law Attorney Steven Peskind is recognized as one of the top attorneys in the nation. Throughout his […]
Read More»What Evidence Do You Need for a Divorce?
- At May 31, 2022
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce Process, Divorce Tips, Family Law
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How do you apply evidence during a divorce? What evidence can be used in a divorce trial? What is the biggest driver of evidence in a case? How do you determine the evidence needed for a divorce? What is mind mapping? What evidence issues should family lawyers expect in a custody battle? What are the […]
Read More»How Should a Family Lawyer Prepare for Evidence Issues Before Trial?
- At May 30, 2022
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce Process, Divorce Tips, Family Law
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How Should a Family Lawyer Prepare for Evidence Issues Before Trial? What is the rule of completeness? How does the rule of completeness apply in the courtroom? What is the most effective way to perform direct examinations? How do you use visual aids in the courtroom? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8J5FCJqZD0&t=8sVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: How […]
Read More»How Do You Prove Someone is Lying in Divorce Court?
- At May 27, 2022
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce Process, Divorce Tips, Family Law
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How Do You Prove Someone is Lying in Divorce Court? How do you identify common lying tendencies? What do you do once you recognize lying? How do you identify if a witness is biased? Chicago Family Law Attorney Steven Peskind is recognized as one of the top attorneys in the nation. Throughout his career, he […]
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