Grandparents Not Entitled to Visitation After Children Adopted
Tennessee child custody case summary on grandparent visitation in divorce and family law. Roger Judd, et Al., v. Kaylee Powell, et Al. The Tennessee Grandparent Visitation statute grants Visitation rights to grandparents if visitation is not allowed by the custodial parents. But there is an important limitation in that statute: If a child is adopted […]
Read More»Danielle Husseini Recommends ABA Trial Advocacy Institute
- At December 23, 2024
- By Kathryn Owen
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I had the distinct honor of participating in the prestigious American Bar Association Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute in 2024. The lessons I learned were invaluable and have elevated the way I practice family law on a daily basis. What is the Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute? The TAI is an intensive ten day program focused on enhancing […]
Read More»Congratulations, Gretchen Running St. Jude Marathon
- At December 20, 2021
- By Miles Mason
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Our Gretchen Sloan completed her half-marathon in the 2021 St. Jude Memphis Marathon. Link to her donation page: 2021 St. Jude Memphis Marathon. You are a star!
Read More»Joe Smith Elected to Memphis Bar Association Board of Directors
- At December 03, 2021
- By Miles Mason
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Congratulations to our Joseph W. Smith, elected to Memphis Bar Association Board of Directors. This is a tremendous honor. 2021 has been a big year for Joe. In addition, Joe became Vice Chair of the TBA Family Law Section, won the Memphis Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” Award, and named to the National Bar Association’s […]
Read More»Deadline Set for Walter Evans Chancery Court Bench Applications
- At December 20, 2020
- By Miles Mason
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At 9 a.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, the Trial Court Vacancy Commission will hold a meeting in order to address filling the vacancy left by the Honorable Walter L. Evans upon his retirement from Chancery Court, Part I of the 30th Judicial District of Shelby County. Due to Covid-19, the hearing will be held virtually, […]
Read More»Internist Not Entitled to Alimony Reduction After Diabetes Diagnosis
- At March 06, 2019
- By Miles Mason
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Tennessee alimony modification and termination case summary. Kerry Douglas Friesen v. Beverley Joy Friesen The husband and wife in this Hamilton County, Tennessee, case were divorced in 2008, at which time they entered into a marital dissolution agreement. The husband, an internal medicine physician, agreed to pay $1,000 per month alimony in futuro. In 2016, […]
Read More»Anne Hamer & Miles Mason Speaking at TSCPA Memphis Chapter
- At February 04, 2019
- By Miles Mason
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On March 19, 2019, Anne Hamer and Miles Mason, Sr. of Miles Mason Family Law Group, PLC will be presenting Continuing Professional Education (CPE for CPAs) on the topic of “Tennessee Divorce Law: What’s New? What’s Next?” for the Memphis Chapter of Tennessee Society of CPA’s at the Hilton in East Memphis. Seminar: Tennessee Divorce Law: What’s […]
Read More»Husband Can’t Escape Alimony Merely Because of Retirement
- At January 14, 2019
- By Miles Mason
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Tennessee alimony modification, termination and retirement case summary. William James Jekot v. Pennie Christine Jekot The husband and wife in this Rutherford County, Tennessee, case were divorced in 2005. The wife was awarded rehabilitative alimony of $15,000 per month for twelve months, followed by $10,000 for 24 months, followed by $5,000 for 24 months. In […]
Read More»Maximum Participation Possible Time with Child Outweighed
- At April 18, 2017
- By Miles Mason
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Tennessee child custody modification case summary. In re Cannon H. The mother and father in this Shelby County, Tennessee, custody case were never married, and separated before their son’s first birthday. The father was a pilot for FedEx and was also an active duty pilot in the National Guard, and he traveled about 15 days […]
Read More»Mom Move Away with Kids Allowed When Dad Failed to Show Move Unreasonable
- At March 06, 2017
- By Miles Mason
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Tennessee parent relocation case summary. Angela Slavko v. Scott Slavko – Tennessee divorce relocation granted The mother and father in this Tennessee case were married and had two children before their 2011 divorce. The mother was named the primary residential parent, and the father was awarded 119 days of co-parenting time. The scheduled was subsequently adjusted […]
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