Court OK Not Asking 13 Year Old’s Custody Preference
- At January 11, 2023
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Family Law
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Tennessee child custody case summary on custody preference of 13 year old. In re Aiden W.L. The parents in this Shelby County, Tennessee, case were never married. They had four children during their relationship until separating in 2015, but the father later rescinded his admission of paternity of some of them. At the time of […]
Read More»Maximum Participation Possible in Tennessee Custody Law
Maximum Participation Possible Commentary from Miles Mason, Sr. with perspectives from Anne Hamer and Abigail Hall. Tennessee Code Annotated Section 36–6–106(a) provides in pertinent part: In taking into account the child’s best interest, the court shall order a custody arrangement that permits both parents to enjoy the maximum participation possible in the life of the […]
Read More»Grandparents Must Show Substantial Harm to Children In Order to Retain Custody
Tennessee child custody case summary on grandparent opposition to parent. John Beaumont Jones v. Samantha Rose Jones The mother and father in this Maury County, Tennessee, case were married in 2013 and had two children, born in 2010 and 2016. In 2018, the father filed for divorce. Because of the divorce and drug issues, the […]
Read More»On Demand CLE: Dissipation of Assets, Wiretapping, and More
- At December 01, 2022
- By Miles Mason
- In Domestic Violence, Family Law, News
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Dissipation of Assets, Wiretapping, and More: When Divorce Cases Turn Ugly View this national webinar from NBI on Demand CLE featuring Joseph W. Smith and Amy Amundsen. Click link above for details. Specific topics from Joe and Amy: VI. Assault and Battery, Marital Rape, and Other Physical Damage Claims VI. Economic Abuse, Dissipation of Marital […]
Read More»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? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co4-j4nHgOk&t=10sVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Stoicism in Family Law with Steven Peskind […]
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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f570CWdRdaMVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Getting Your Firm Excited About Family Law (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f570CWdRdaM) Chicago Family Law Attorney Steven Peskind is recognized as one of the top attorneys in […]
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