Is Your Spouse’s Bully of a Divorce Lawyer Making You Crazy?

Tennessee divorce is not fun. It is not a game. It certainly is not easy. Unfortunately, nothing adds difficulty to an already difficult situation like the belligerent, agitating, self-aggrandizing bully of a divorce lawyer who happens to represent your spouse. You didn’t pick ‘em, but you’re stuck with ‘em. The question, then, is how will […]

What Are the Requirements for Annulment in Tennessee?

In this article, we discuss annulment laws in Tennessee, marriage annulment, annulment time limits, annulment vs. divorce, grounds, procedure, filing, terms of annulment, and how long after marriage can you get an annulment. Annulment in Tennessee Law: What is an annulment of marriage? Annulment laws in Tennessee can be a tricky business. Annulment is not the […]

TN Real Estate Investors’ Home Held Domestic Partnership Property

At October 08, 2013
By Miles Mason
In Family Law, Home, Property Classification, Property Division
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Tennessee law case summary on domestic partnership in family law from the Court of Appeals. Jeff Finch v. Tina Raymer – Tennessee domestic partnership property Jeff Finch, a carpenter and boilermaker, brought this action against Tina Raymer, his former girlfriend and business partner, and her parents. They had lived together for about six years but never married. During […]

Divorcing? Tennessee Parents Prepare for Child Custody Forensic Evaluations

At September 25, 2013
By Miles Mason
In Child Custody, Custody Modification, Divorce, Family Law
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Divorcing Germantown, Tennessee, parents should prepare themselves for the possibility of a child custody forensic evaluation. These evaluations are becoming more common in Germantown family court proceedings, particularly when parties cannot agree on a parenting plan. When custody is a disputed issue in the divorce (or whenever the court deems an evaluation is necessary), each […]

Tenn. Father Not in Contempt for Not Providing Income for College Aid

At September 21, 2013
By Miles Mason
In Child Support Modification, Family Law, Home
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Tennessee child support law case law summary on modification and college costs from the Court of Appeals. Douglas Edward Corder vs. Valerie Jean Corder – Tennessee child support may be lowered The Parents had two children in common, for whom the Father was responsible to pay child support from the time the Parties divorced in 1998. The Father’s […]

Tenn. Wife of Soldier Proved Abuse & Wins Legal Separation Not Divorce

At September 12, 2013
By Miles Mason
In Divorce, Divorce Process, Family Law, Home, Military Divorce
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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 […]

Tennessee Father and Prisoner Contests Waiver of Parental Rights

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 […]

TN Supreme Ct: Mom Tries to Euthanize Dad Doesn’t End Parental Rights

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 […]

Parenting Journals in Tennessee: For Moms and Dads, About All Things Children

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, […]

TN Dad Abandoned Children by Not Visiting or Seeking New Court Order

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 […]