No Injunction Against Stepmom’s Cupcakes, But TN Mom Not In Contempt for Yogurt
Tennessee law case summary on parenting and contempt in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Stacy Christina Knellinger v. Mark Steven Knellinger and Becki Knellinger – Tennessee divorce custody. In 2010, the mother was granted a divorce on the grounds of adultery. She was named the primary residential parent of the children, […]
Tennessee Dad Gets Custody Despite Bad Grades and Discipline Problems
- At March 14, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody
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Tennessee law case summary on custody in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Terri Ann Kelly v. Willard Reed Kelly – Tennessee divorce custody The mother and father were married about 18 years at the time of their divorce, and were parents of a son, 15, and daughter, 13. The father was […]
Grandparents Denied Visitation When No Harm to Child Shown
- At March 13, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Grandparent Rights
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Tennessee law case summary on grandparent visitation in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Billy W. Huffman v. Whitney Nichole Huffman – Tennessee divorce grandparents visitation. The child in this grandparent visitation case was born in 2010. The grandparents (the mother’s parents) alleged that they babysat 3-5 days per week while the […]
Spending on a Tennessee Valentine Who’s Not Your Spouse?
- At February 14, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Property Division
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What is it about Valentine’s Day that motivates seemingly normal Tennesseans to share the worst of prose? (“I’m out HUNTING for a VALENTINE. Are you GAME?”) Why is it perfectly acceptable on Valentine’s Day to consume the entire gift-box of Godiva chocolates or pop silly sweethearts conversation hearts like Pez? By the way, Necco produces […]
TN Supreme Court Clarifies Grandparent Visitation Statute
- At January 31, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Grandparent Rights
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Tennessee law case summary on grandparent visitation in divorce and family law from the Supreme Court. Neal Lovlace v. Timothy Kevin Copley – Tennessee divorce grandparents visitation. The mother and father of a two year old child were divorced in 2004. The mother was designated as the primary residential parent, and the father, who had […]
Tennessee’s Automatic Injunction: Throwing Water on Fiery Divorces
- At January 29, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Divorce Process
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In every divorce, Tennessee’s automatic mandatory injunction serves to damper bad behavior before the fire can really begin to roar. Even if a copy of the “automatic injunction” is not attached to the complaint, it is smart to consider that it is in effect. On occasion, filing for divorce actually quiets things down between the […]
What Is Transitional Alimony in Tennessee?
- At January 22, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Alimony, Spousal Support
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Alimony is tailored spousal support – one size does not fit all! Because the need for financial assistance can vary substantially from one spouse to the next, Tennessee recognizes four different types of alimony. One of which is transitional alimony. To improve your understanding of alimony in divorce, take a few minutes to read about […]
Parenting Plan Determinations Require Entire Relevant Time Period Be Considered
- At December 17, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Family Law, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on custody and jurisdiction in family law from the Court of Appeals. Ramon Williams v. Dana Randolph – Tennessee custody and family law The father and mother were the parents of a daughter. The father was an engineer with Tennessee Valley Authority and lived in Cleveland, Tennessee, and the mother worked for Ranstad Technologies […]
Tenn. Parents’ Inability To Cooperate Grounds To Modify Parenting Plan
Tennessee law case summary on changing primary residential parent after divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Sandy Jane Smart v. Brian Wayne Smart – Tennessee post-divorce custody modification When the mother and father divorced in 2007, their child was six years old. Both parents were granted joint custody. In 2011, the mother then a […]
TN Dad Can Lower Child Support with Evidence on Trust Income Sparse
Tennessee child support law case law summary on lowing child support from the Court of Appeals. Tracy Lynn Muhlstadt v. Larry David Muhlstadt – Tennessee divorce child support change The mother and father were the parents of one child, born in 2007, and were divorced in 2008 in Robertson County, Tennessee. Under the agreed parenting plan, […]
