No Cohabitation When Man Spent Some Nights at House

Tennessee alimony modification case summary after 21 years married. Deborah Lynn Mathews v. Douglas Clay Mathews The husband and wife in this Davidson County, Tennessee, case had been married 24 years at the time of their 2011 divorce. The parties entered into a marital dissolution agreement which, among other things, required the husband to pay […]

Despite Four Tries, Lawyer Can’t Get Alimony Reduced

Tennessee alimony modification case summary. Karen Abrams Malkin v. Reed Lynn Malkin The husband and wife in this Shelby County, Tennessee, case had been before the Tennessee Court of Appeals previously. The husband had filed three petitions to reduce his alimony obligation, and in 2015, he appealed the denial of the third petition. In 2015, […]

After Korean Divorce, Father Maintains Custody

Tennessee child custody modification case summary. TN Dad Gets Custody After Korean Divorce Latonya Denise Hall v. Sammie Lee Williams, III The mother and father in this Montgomery County, Tennessee, case were married in 2003 and had two children before their 2007 divorce in Seoul, Korea, while stationed there in the Army. The mother was […]

Husband Awarded Larger Portion of Marital Residence Equity

Tennessee case summary on property division in divorce. Joanne Ackerman v. Scott Ackerman The husband and wife in this Sequatchie County, Tennessee, case were married in 2011 in Florida and had no children together, although they both had children from prior relationships. After four years of marriage, they moved to Tennessee after liquidating their retirement […]

Dad Doesn’t Get More Time Despite Immediate Change

Tennessee child custody modification case summary. In re Caroline U. The child in this Knox County, Tennessee, case was born in 2017 to unwed parents. Litigation ensued, but a permanent parenting plan was eventually issued. The mother was ultimately awarded 237 days of parenting time, with the father receiving 128 days. In late 2018, the […]