Tenn. Wife of Soldier Proved Abuse & Wins Legal Separation Not Divorce
Tennessee law case summary on legal separation in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Torrie Schneider Longanacre v. Matthew Robert Longanacre — decision of legal separation within discretion of trial court even over objection of TN husband seeking divorce who failed to prove grounds for inappropriate marital conduct on part of wife Matthew […]
Read More»Tennessee Father and Prisoner Contests Waiver of Parental Rights
- At September 07, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on adoption and termination of parental rights in family law from the Court of Appeals. In re Jordan T.J. – Termination of Parental Rights of Incarcerated Father Father was incarcerated at Riverbend Maximum Security Prison and was indigent. He appealed the termination of his parental rights claiming that he was denied due process […]
Read More»TN Supreme Ct: Mom Tries to Euthanize Dad Doesn’t End Parental Rights
- At September 01, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Family Law, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on parental rights termination in family law from the Supreme Court. In re: Taylor B.W. – Tennessee parental rights termination Husband and wife were divorced in March 2002, and entered into a marital dissolution agreement and a parenting plan for their two children. In November of that same year, the wife purported […]
Read More»Parenting Journal: Prepping for a Custody Dispute
- At August 14, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Family Law
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The parenting journal is not a precursor to a publishable biography or an exercise in therapeutic self-exploration. In family law, the parenting journal serves as an informal record of information and events pertaining to your minor child. A neatly organized journal can be used for evidentiary purposes in the event of a child custody dispute, […]
Read More»TN Dad Abandoned Children by Not Visiting or Seeking New Court Order
- At August 13, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on adoption and termination of parental rights in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. In re: The Adoption of Angela E. – Tennessee divorce adoption, parental rights termination. The husband and wife, who were divorced in 2001, were the parents of three children. In 2005, the wife filed a petition […]
Read More»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»Tennessee Surrogate Mother Cannot Change Her Mind at the Last Second
- At August 09, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Family Law, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on surrogacy law in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. In re Baby — Tennessee Surrogacy Law in Family Law In July 2010, Luca G. and Antonella T. (“Intended Father” and “Intended Mother,” respectively), entered into a surrogacy agreement with Jennifer E. (“surrogate”) and Joshua M. (“surrogate’s husband”). The agreement […]
Read More»Nine-Day “Spring Break” Not Criminal Contempt by Tennessee Dad
- At August 08, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In After Divorce, Child Custody, Family Law, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on contempt in post-divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Michael Ray Adkisson v. Tonya Suzette Adkisson – Tennessee post-divorce contempt, visitation The husband and wife were divorced in 2006. In 2009, the wife filed a motion to modify the parenting plan. She also asked that the husband be held in […]
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 […]
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