Some States’ Courts Offer Guidelines for COVID-19 Parenting Time in Family Law
State courts have not turned a blind eye toward the difficulties of co-parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic. By way of example, the Kentucky Supreme Court has identified several COVID-19 reasons for temporary modified custody and parenting time orders. North Dakota’s Supreme Court has expedited parenting time mediation. A few states offer specific pandemic guidelines, including […]
Read More»Tennessee Safe At Home Address Confidentiality Program
- At February 16, 2020
- By Miles Mason
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New Tool to Keep Victims Safe For the victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, or related crime, the first step is to escape the violence. The next step is relocating to a safe place free from abuse. These victims live in constant fear their perpetrators will find them at the new address. Stalk […]
Read More»Miles Mason, Sr. Featured in Daily Memphian Article
- At February 10, 2020
- By Miles Mason
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Miles Mason, Sr. is honored to have been featured in an article in the Daily Memphian on Sunday, February 9, 2020 where he relays some advice he gives new clients and explains the intricacies of navigating a divorce. The article also features one of Miles’s previous clients, who explains how he helped him successfully get […]
Read More»MBJ Best of Bar 2020: Mason to Judge for Third Straight Year
- At February 08, 2020
- By Miles Mason
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#MBJBestoftheBar Miles Mason, Sr. has been chosen by the Memphis Business Journal to serve as judge for the 2020 Best of the Bar Awards. This is his third consecutive year to serve as judge. Mason said, “The MBJ does a great job with this event. I love reconnecting with my colleagues I don’t always get […]
Read More»Tennessee Adopts Collaborative Family Law Rule 53
Collaborative family law continues to gain popularity as another method of alternative dispute resolution. With the Supreme Court of Tennessee’s recent adoption of Collaborative Family Law Rule 53, we now have the clarity, guidance, and acceptance that many lawyers and judges have been asking for. While Rule 53 went into effect on April 4, 2019, […]
Read More»Joshua Wallis: Lessons Learned From the Stage for Court
- At July 20, 2019
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law, News
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On July 19, 2019 the Miles Mason Family Law Group welcomed Attorney Joshua Wallis of The Landers Firm for a compelling, informative, and enthusiastic discussion on courtroom presence and demeanor and its effect on the outcome of a case. This “Lunch and Learn” in house seminar explained how the details of someone’s appearance, verbal communication, […]
Read More»2019 Tennessee Family Law Legislative Update and Overview
- At July 04, 2019
- By Miles Mason
- In Domestic Violence, Family Law, News
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It’s that time again! New Tennessee legislation is already having a direct and substantial impact on family law cases. How might these new laws affect your case? First, stepparent visitation just got a complete makeover. Second, the Tennessee Supreme Court has ended general objections to requests for production of documents and things. Third, parents with […]
Read More»NEW LAW in 2019 | Objections to RPDs Must Be More Specific
- At July 03, 2019
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce Process, News
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New Discovery Rule Ends General Objections to Requests for Production of Documents There is a significant rule change for family law proceedings, too. Early in January, the Tennessee Supreme Court amended Rule 34 of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure, effective July 1, 2019. Under revised Rule 34.02, all objections to the production of documents […]
Read More»NEW LAW in 2019 | Stepparent Visitation Now Tougher to Obtain
- At July 02, 2019
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, News
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Stepparent Visitation Now Tougher to Obtain When H.B. 674 passed the Assembly and was signed into law, stepparent visitation got a complete makeover. Public Chapter 431 amended T.C.A. § 36-6-303, replacing the old language in its entirety. Effective July 1, 2019, a stepparent who desires visitation with the other spouse’s child must be prepared to […]
Read More»NEW LAW in 2019 | Options Added: Joint PRP or No PRP
- At July 01, 2019
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, News
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Equal Parenting Time with Joint Primary Residential Parents Who should be the “primary residential parent” (PRP) when the parenting plan agreement gives both parties equal parenting time? Specific reference is made to that designation under Federal law and other state laws, namely Tennessee child support. In the past, some spouses butted heads, litigating disagreements arising […]
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