Cohabitating Tennessee Woman Entitled to Share of Property After Split
- At March 19, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law, Property Division
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Tennessee law case summary on partnership law in family law from the Court of Appeals. Lasonya Morrow v. Ray Anthony McClain – Tennessee partnership not divorce The man and this woman in this case lived together for six years but never married. During that time, they worked together in a number of business ventures. They […]
Read More»Update: Fed. Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against TN in Same Sex Marriage Case
- At March 18, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law, Marriage, News
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We have been following the Tennessee same sex marriage lawsuit Tanco v. Haslam since it was filed in October 2013. This is a federal case initiated by eight plaintiffs seeking injunctive relief as a remedy, among other things. The complainants asked the court to order Tennessee to recognize their same sex marriages. Under Tennessee law, […]
Read More»What Is the Hague Convention and Why Should a Tennssee Parent Care?
Many Tennessee parents should know about the Hague Convention. The Hague Convention is a body of multilateral conferences between nations where declarations are made, treaties are negotiated, and international rules and laws are ratified. These international law concerns surround adoption, child custody, and dual citizenship, among other things, affecting many families right here in Tennessee. […]
Read More»TN Dad’s Parental Rights Terminated Due to No Visitation or Support
- At February 04, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Family Law
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Tennessee law case summary on parental rights termination in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. In re Mark A.L. – Tennessee parental rights termination for non-support The unmarried father and mother were living together in Georgia in 2006 when their son was born. They separated in 2008, and the mother moved to […]
Read More»What Is Legal Separation in Tennessee?
- At January 13, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law, Legal Separation
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For at least a few Tennessee husbands and wives, living together may not be a positive experience. When sharing the same household keeps hostilities on open display 24/7, then continued cohabitation could be detrimental for the whole family. Those couples need options, one of which is divorce. Another option is legal separation. What exactly is […]
Read More»Parenting Plan Determinations Require Entire Relevant Time Period Be Considered
- At December 17, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Family Law, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on custody and jurisdiction in family law from the Court of Appeals. Ramon Williams v. Dana Randolph – Tennessee custody and family law The father and mother were the parents of a daughter. The father was an engineer with Tennessee Valley Authority and lived in Cleveland, Tennessee, and the mother worked for Ranstad Technologies […]
Read More»DNA Evidence Allowed When TN Man Wins Re-Opening Paternity
- At December 13, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Support, Family Law, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on paternity and parentage in family law from the Court of Appeals. In Re T.M.S. – Tennessee divorce paternity The child at issue in this paternity case was born in 2004, after the mother had an “off and on” sexual relationship with the respondent. Unbeknownst to him, however, she had also had intimate relations with […]
Read More»Same Sex Married Couples Challenge Tennessee Constitution in Federal Court
- At December 04, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law, News
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In October 2013, a complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief was filed in the Nashville Division of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Although it is not this firm’s role to take a position one way or the other, Tanco v. Haslam is an important same sex marriage rights case. One […]
Read More»Emotional Consequences of Divorce on Children May Not Be So Bad
- At December 04, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law
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Almost every Tennessee divorce will have an emotional impact on the children. The good news is that the negative emotional consequences of a marital break-up may not be long-lasting for kids, as many once feared. In a recent Scientific American article co-authored by psychology professors Hal Arkowitz (Univ. of Arizona) and Scott O. Lilienfeld (Emory […]
Read More»Should You Be Looking for a Shelby County, Tennessee Family Lawyer?
With the pace and excitement of the holidays, you may be putting your search for a Shelby County, Tennessee, family lawyer on hold at least until the New Year. When the time comes to focus on the legal aspects of family ties, though, what qualities should you look for in an attorney? What kinds of […]
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