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 […]
TN Father Wins Custody Modification After Mother Assaults Grandmother
- At March 19, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In After Divorce, Custody Modification, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on custody modification in Tennessee family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Shanette Collier Chandler v Kylan Chandler – Tennessee Custody Modification Law Shanette Chandler, mother and Kylan Chandler, father, were divorced in November of 2005. During their marriage, they had one child born in 2002. In the original divorce decree, the mother was named […]
TN Husband Failed to Pay Support & Gets 20 Days in Jail
Tennessee law case summary on transitional alimony and contempt in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Caroline Tippens-Florea v Johnathan Matthew Florea – Tennessee Divorce & Contempt – 3 Years Married Caroline Tippens, Wife, and Matthew Florea, Husband, marred in June of 2007. The Wife was 22 and a graduate from the University […]
Mom Wins Fight to Keep Mental Health Records Confidential
- At January 23, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In After Divorce, Child Custody
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Tennessee law case summary on confidentiality of mental health records in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Ashley Herman v Daniel Herman – Tennessee Divorce Law Ashley Herman, Mother, and Daniel Herman, Father, divorced in 2009 after having one child. The parenting plan named the mother primary residential parent and provided […]
Hacking Computers, E-mail Accounts and Phones — A Big Tennessee Divorce No-No
- At December 12, 2012
- By Miles Mason
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Hacking Computers, E-mail Accounts, and Phones—A Big Tennessee Divorce No-No Is guessing a password to a computer, or e-mail account, or a phone considered “hacking”? Guessing a password can be considered “hacking,” even if it’s a “weak” password or one you can easily guess, such as a pet’s name. The rule is that if you […]
How Much Parenting Time is Feasible for Your Parenting Plan?
- At December 09, 2012
- By Miles Mason
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Figuring Out How Much Parenting Time is Feasible for Your Family in Tennessee Parenting Plans – Part 3 One way to start designing a parenting plan for your family’s needs is to consider how many days per year the non-primary parent wants for parenting time. A lot may depend on the distance and the method of […]
Mom Gets Custody Following Commitment in Psychiatric Center
Tennessee law case summary on custody and designation as primary residential parent in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Franklyn Nathaniel Morgan v Kandi Tonyelle Morgan – Tennessee divorce laws The Mother, Kandi Morgan, contested a divorce action filed by the Father, Franklyn Morgan. In the lengthy document provided to the appeals court, the Mother provided various […]
TN Dad Loses Fight to Stop Mom Relocating Kids to Las Vegas
Tennessee parental relocation law case summary in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Mother allowed to relocate with children over father’s objection. To learn more, buy Miles Mason, Sr.’s book, Tennessee Parent Relocation Law, available on Amazon and Kindle. Lima v. Lima – Tennessee Parental Relocation Case – Mother Allowed […]
Appreciation of Investment Property: What Is Substantial Contribution in Tennessee Divorce Law?
Appreciation of Investment Property: What Is “Substantial Contribution” in Tennessee Divorce Law? Tennessee courts divide the value of investment property between two spouses at divorce if investments are acquired during any portion the marriage, even until the date of the final divorce hearing. In contrast, investment property is considered each spouse’s separate property if the […]