Make-Up Visitation Gave TN State Custody Jurisdiction
- At February 06, 2015
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody
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Tennessee law case summary on interstate child custody jurisdiction in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Barry Craig Taylor v. Sarah Ann McClintock – Tennessee divorce custody jurisdiction In 2004, Barry Craig Taylor and Sarah Ann McClintock were married in Sumner County, Tennessee. They then moved to Florida, where their daughter was born in […]
TN Mom Not Allowed to Relocate to KY for New Job
Tennessee law case summary on parent relocation from the Court of Appeals. In re Adelyn B. – Tennessee parent relocation denied The parents in this Tennessee parental relocation case were never married, but were the parents of one daughter. At the time of the girl’s birth in 2007, they lived in Camden, Tennessee. In 2008, […]
Vocational Evaluation in Family Law Cases
- At November 23, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Alimony, Divorce
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Vocational Evaluation in Family Law Cases Guest blog authored by: Candace B. Peeples Matrimonial and Family Law Attorney 2956 Rhodes Circle Birmingham, AL 35205 (205) 403-5577 www.peepleslaw.com In many family law cases, as the need for substantive data to support requests for Alimony (permanent, term, or rehabilitative) and Child Support have increased, so […]
TN Mom Loses Custody for Frustrating Contact with Dad
Tennessee law case summary on changing child custody law from the Court of Appeals. In the Matter of: Shayla H. – Tennessee child custody change of circumstances. Damon and Charlotte were married briefly before their 2003 divorce, and were the parents of one daughter, Shayla. The mother was named the primary residential parent. Over the […]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Memphis, Tennessee
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In Memphis, Tennessee, and elsewhere, domestic violence is not only widespread, it can end brutally with killing and suicide. In a 2014 report from the Violence Policy Center’s When Men Murder Women, Tennessee was #10 for U.S. single victim/offender killings of women. In a 2012 report, Tennessee ranked […]
Property Division in Tennessee Divorce
- At September 27, 2014
- By Miles Mason
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Property division in Tennessee divorce ends with an equitable distribution, but begins with identifying assets, classifying assets as either marital or separate property, and valuing the assets. As this is an equitable property distribution jurisdiction, Tennessee property division laws mandate full and fair disclosure of marital property in divorce, annulment, and legal separation. Although the […]
Child Custody Laws in Tennessee
- At September 27, 2014
- By Miles Mason
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Child custody laws in Tennessee focus on the best interest of the child and parental fitness. Understanding the unwritten rules can be as important as knowing the written factors courts use to choose a primary residential parent in a disputed custody action for divorced and divorcing married parents and for unmarried parents. View our video How […]
TN Grandparents Can’t Get Visitation Unless Mom Denies It
- At September 16, 2014
- By Miles Mason
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Tennessee law case summary on grandparent visitation rights in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. In re Landon R.W. – Tennessee grandparents’ rights. This was a grandparent visitation case, in which the grandparents, Danny and Donna W., filed a petition to establish a parenting plan for their grandson, Landon R.W. The child […]
Alimony Has a Long History in Tennessee Divorce
- At August 25, 2014
- By Miles Mason
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Tennessee alimony has a rich history, just as it does in many southern states. But have you wondered how alimony came about in the Volunteer State? Tennessee Alimony Then and Now To begin, alimony law made its way to America with the British colonists. Sailing across the Atlantic Ocean with English common law. The Chancery […]
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- At August 20, 2014
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Your First Steps. Learn what to expect with divorce in Memphis, Tennessee. You’ve already accomplished a great deal by visiting this site. Information is power. Details matter. You can make the road to a fresh start easier by: Avoiding critical mistakes and financial pitfalls. Learning about the divorce process. Discovering what key legal terms mean. […]
