In-Court Agreement by Divorcing Spouses Held to Be Binding
- At September 12, 2025
- By Kathryn Owen
- In Divorce, Divorce Process, Family Law
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Tennessee case summary on binding agreements in divorce. Kimberly Sue Speranza v. Scott Michael Speranza The husband and wife in this Williamson County, Tennessee, case were married for 21 years. The wife was 58 years old at the time of their divorce and had primarily been a homemaker. The husband was 57 and was the […]
Read More»Mom Jailed and Loses Custody for Coaching Child to Refuse Visitation
Tennessee child custody case summary on custody modification in divorce and family law. Brandy Leigh Frame Taylor (now Tipper) v. Joseph Daniel Taylor The child in this Lincoln County, Tennessee, case was born in 2013, and the parents divorced in 2017. Under the permanent parenting plan, the mother was named the primary residential parent, with […]
Read More»Mom Serves Jail Time for Contempt But Allowed to Relocate Child
Tennessee child custody case summary on relocation in divorce and family law. Jonathan Garrett Grace et al., v. Elizabeth Ann Baker Grace The parents in this were married in 2010 and had one child. When the child was one year old, they divorced in Kentucky. The judgment was subsequently registered in Montgomery County, Tennessee. From […]
Read More»Danielle Husseini Presents for MBA Family Law Section
- At April 17, 2025
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law, News
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Danielle Husseini presents, “Trial Prep,” along with Suzanne Brown, Wed. May 21, 2025 at the Family Law Section Midyear Seminar 2025. This was a star-studded presentation from Judges and leaders in the Memphis Family Law bar. Sponsored by HHM. Drinks after! MMFLG Associate Attorney Danielle Husseini was born and raised in Nashville, TN. Danielle attended […]
Read More»Dad With Two Conflicting Court Orders Can’t Be Found in Contempt
Tennessee child custody case summary on grandparent visitation in divorce and family law. James Elton Gillies, et al., v. Rebecca Noelle Mitchell Gillies The father in this Warren County, Tennessee, case was sentenced to jail for contempt by Juvenile Court Judge Ryan J. Moore after withholding visitation to the child’s grandmother. But the father had […]
Read More»Imprisoned Husband in Contempt For Not Transferring Gaza Strip Property
Tennessee case summary on property division and contempt in divorce. Nehad Abdelnabi v. Fatma Adel Sekik The wife in this Knox County, Tennessee, case was from Cairo, Egypt, and the husband was from Palestine. They married in 1996 and moved to Knoxville, where they had four children, one of whom had significant disabilities. They were […]
Read More»The Secret to Getting a Job in Family Law
- At March 29, 2025
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law, News, Recommended Reading
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Miles Mason joins Lee Rosen, on his old podcast to discuss resumes, interview strategies, and overall advice that can help you land a job in family law. Lee Rosen is the founder of the Rosen Institute, a community of lawyers helping lawyers with marketing, management, technology, & financial issues. https://youtu.be/FKNrrM-s2ag?si=q9RQRofDa39ZnIixVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript […]
Read More»2024 Tennessee Family Law Legislative Update
Every year the Tennessee General Assembly passes legislation that, with the Governor’s signature, amends our existing laws and creates new ones. The 113th General Assembly was no exception. Whenever you research laws for your divorce, alimony, custody, child support, or related case, always take a moment to verify that the statutory provision being relied upon is […]
Read More»Joe Smith Presents at the 2024 Fall Tennessee Judicial Conference
- At January 03, 2025
- By Kathryn Owen
- In Family Law, News
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On October 16, 2024, Joe Smith was invited back to present at the Fall Tennessee Judicial Conference (TJC). This is second time sharing his knowledge with the Tennessee Judges (a very prestigious honor). Here is his experience in his own words: On October 16, 2024, I had the honor of presenting at the Fall Tennessee […]
Read More»Miles Mason, Sr. Wins Joe Henry Writing Award from TBJ
- At October 20, 2024
- By Kathryn Owen
- In Child Custody, Child Support, Family Law, News
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At this year’s Tennessee Bar Association annual convention in Memphis, I was awarded the prestigious Justice Joseph W. Henry Award for Outstanding Legal Writing. The award, named for a former chief justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court, is presented to the writer of the “most outstanding” Tennessee Bar Journal article of the previous year. It is […]
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