Tenn. Mom’s Mental Health Records May Not Be Disclosed in Custody Case
Tennessee law case summary on confidentiality of mental health records in Tennessee divorce and custody law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Note: Second case summary of this case in this blog. Ashley Herman v Daniel Herman – Tennessee Custody and Medical Record Privacy Laws Ashley Herman, the mother, and Daniel Herman, the father, divorced in […]
5 Advantages of Filing First in My Tennessee Divorce
- At June 17, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Divorce Tips, Pre-divorce Planning
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Should I file for divorce first? What are the advantages of filing for divorce first? Why is it better to file for divorce first? Does it matter who files for divorce first? Filing for Divorce First in Tennessee In any Tennessee divorce, one spouse or the other will file the complaint and get the ball […]
Transmutation of Separate Property in Tennessee Divorce Law
- At June 12, 2013
- By Miles Mason
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Transmutation in Tennessee divorce law: property division and classification. Transmutation means a spouse can convert separate property into marital property by gift or other legal transfer. The marital property can then be subject to equitable division in Tennessee divorce. What is the transmutation law in Tennessee? Just like commingling, transmutation is a means by which […]
TN Grandmother Denied Visitation Rights | Case Heard Already
- At May 21, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Grandparent Rights
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Tennessee law case summary on Tennessee grandparent visitation rights in Tennessee family law from the Supreme Court of Tennessee. Jeanette Rae Jackson v Bradley Kent Smith – Tennessee Grandparent Visitation Rights Bradley Smith, the father, and Stephanie Smith, the mother were married and had a child in November 2006. From August 2008 through February 2009, […]
Military Parents Parenting Rights in Tennessee Divorce
- At May 03, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Divorce, Home, Military
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Tennessee military parenting rights issues include Navy, Army, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard concerning service members stationed at the Naval Support Facility Mid-South near Millington, Tennessee, Fort Campbell, an army base that straddles the Tennessee and Kentucky border, and their families living in the Memphis, Germantown, Collierville, and Bartlett areas. Military Parents’ Parenting Rights in Tennessee Divorce […]
Alimony in Your Tennessee Divorce?
There are three basics that Memphis, Tenn., divorce attorneys share with clients concerned about alimony awards. One, the court may order a spouse to make financial support payments in the form of alimony to the other spouse. Two, if alimony is not awarded as part of the divorce, then it cannot be sought or petitioned […]
What is “Standard Visitation” in Tennessee Family Law?
- At April 19, 2013
- By Miles Mason
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“Standard visitation” is a term often used in Tennessee family law and divorce, but what does standard visitation really mean? In Tennessee, there is no such thing as a “standard visitation” schedule in a Tennessee divorce or family law situation. Or, is there? The first answer is no. In 2001, the Tennessee legislature removed the […]
TN Mom’s Bonus Not Included in Income | Dad Voluntarily Underemployed
- At April 01, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Support, Divorce, Home, Income Determination
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Tennessee child support law in Tennessee divorce & family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Kathleen Anne Dilley v. James Kevin Dilley – Tennessee Child Support Law – Income Determination – Bonus & Voluntary Underemployment Dilley: Appeal to Recalculate both the Mother’s and Father’s income for Child Support Kathleen Anne Dilley (the Mother) and James Kevin Dilley (the […]