TN 2018 Legislation: New Interest Rates on Child Support Arrears
New legislation changed the rates of interest courts can order on child support arrears, again. Public Chapter 1049 was signed into law on May 21, 2018, amending Tennessee’s child support law. All of the statutory interest rate changes for arrears went into effect on July 1, 2018. Interest on Child Support Arrears In Tennessee law, […]
Read More»2018 TN Legislative Update: Child Marriage, Grandparent Visitation, Orders of Protection, Plus More
Immediately apparent from this 2018 legislative update is how busy the Tennessee Assembly has been with revising family law statutes. A series of Public Chapters were signed into law by Governor Haslam earlier this year. The new legislation impacts child marriage, grandparent visitation, orders of protection, parental responsibility for a child’s health insurance coverage, testimony […]
Read More»NOTICE – New Law in 2018: Tennessee Parent Relocation Law Changed
Do to a new law passed in 2018, Tennessee’s parent relocation statute and law changed dramatically for all new parent relocation matters filed after July 1, 2018. This means that much of the prior case law discussing move away cases, especially involving parents who did not share roughly equal parenting time, is no longer valid […]
Read More»2018 New Law: Recovering Attorneys Fees in TN Child Support, Alimony & Custody Cases
When enforcing child support or alimony orders, an earlier Tennessee law disallowed recovery of reasonable attorney’s fees incurred pursuing a criminal contempt action. Attempting to hold a deadbeat accountable often left the supported spouse on the hook for his or her family law attorney’s fees. All too often, being awarded financial support is only half […]
Read More»NEW TN LAW in 2017: Handguns and Orders of Protection
- At August 16, 2017
- By Miles Mason
- In Domestic Violence, News
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Tennessee’s Shelby County has seen its share of domestic violence. When threats become acts, people can get hurt. Some become victims of homicide. Domestic violence statistics paint a sad picture. Since the 1990s, Tennessee lawmakers have been changing civil and criminal laws to provide greater protections for abused spouses. Yet domestic violence, sexual assault, and […]
Read More»Back Child Support Can Be Limited to 5 Yrs: New Law in 2017
As of 2017, Tennessee child support law can limit retroactive child support to a five-year period counting backwards from date of the filed request. Back child support statute of limitations in Tennessee. Key changes were recently made to Tennessee’s retroactive child support law. Public Chapter 419 is one of several acts concerning domestic relations matters […]
Read More»NEW TN LAW in 2017: Discounts in Business Valuations Allowed
- At August 15, 2017
- By Miles Mason
- In Business Valuation, News
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A change to Tennessee property division law in 2017 will have a huge impact many upcoming business valuations in divorce. Dividing property in dissolution proceedings involves assessing many types of assets, including professional practices and small businesses. Whenever a business asset is owned partially or wholly by a spouse, a business valuation is necessary before […]
Read More»Arrears Interest on Back Child Support Lowered: New Tennessee Law in 2017
The General Assembly amended Tennessee family law to change what interest may accrue on child support arrears and under what circumstances. This significant departure from prior law will benefit many. Parents dealing with situations involving delinquent child support need to be cognizant of these changes. The effective date of Public Chapter 145 is April 17, […]
Read More»Position Available: Legal Assistant / Receptionist: Entry Level
- At July 22, 2015
- By Miles Mason
- In News
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Position Available: Legal Assistant / Receptionist – Entry Level Excellent opportunity for an entry level position in a small law firm. Learn how law firms work from the center of activity. In this supporting role to attorneys and paralegals, the successful candidate will manage communications among our professional staff, clients, and prospective clients. As a […]
Read More»Tennessee State and Local Government Pensions Now Divisible in Divorce Due to New Law
- At June 30, 2015
- By Miles Mason
- In News, Property Division
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Municipal employees and state teachers pensions now must be divisible in divorce according to a 2015 Tennessee divorce law change. In general, this mostly affects city, county, local government employees. An important piece of Tennessee divorce legislation affecting the division of police, firefighter, and teacher pensions was signed into law by Governor Haslam. TN Divorce […]
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