Answers to 3 FAQs on Taxes for Tennessee Parents
- At October 05, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody
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If you’re a parent in Tennessee and have a child custody agreement, just what do you do when it comes time to file your tax return? Can you claim your child as a dependent? Only one parent can claim the dependent exemption, and if you don’t have this right by law, and both of you […]
Read More»I was laid off from my job. Do I still have to make child support payments in Tennessee?
- At October 04, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Support
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I have recently been laid off from my job in Shelby County. Do I still have to make Tennessee child support payments? A Shelby County parent who owes child support and loses a job still must make child support payments. Payments will come from a portion of your unemployment benefits if you receive them. Even parents earning […]
Read More»Divorcing Because of Your Spouse’s Internet Pornography Addiction?
- At July 26, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Divorce, Home
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Statistics show addiction to Internet pornography is seen as a cause of Tennessee divorce more and more. While the internet has greatly contributed to greater access to knowledge and information, as with all good things, there is as downside as well. Internet addiction, pornography addiction in particular, has become a growing problem which can […]
Read More»How is child support determined in Memphis, Tennessee?
- At July 13, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce
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Child support is determined by a formula created by the state or the court. Because dealing with child support issues can be a complicated process, working with a qualified Memphis child custody lawyer is recommended. In Tennessee, the non-custodial parent is required to pay a Basic Child Support Obligation, which covers: food; housing; transportation; clothing; […]
Read More»Factors in Calculating Tennessee Child Support Amounts
- At July 07, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Support
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In a Tennessee child support case, parents are often faced with the difficult and sometimes contentious task of dividing up the obligations for raising a child. Often a child support case is preceded by a conflict over custody of the child, which can make the issue of child support amounts much more sensitive. Child support […]
Read More»TN Wife Receives $2,000/mo. in Divorce After 21 Year Marriage
Alimony Tennessee law case summary following 21 years of marriage. Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Robert E Covington v Barbara Covington – Tennessee Alimony Case – 21 year marriage. In the divorce case of Robert Covington and Barbara Covington, which ended their 21-year marriage, the trial court awarded the […]
Read More»No Reliable Evidence of Income When Setting Tennessee Child Support?
What if There Is No Reliable Evidence of Income When Setting Tennessee Child Support? A parent having no reliable evidence of income happens more often than one thinks. Examples include working for relatives who don’t issue reliable employment records and jobs which pay cash such as skilled labor subcontractors or lawn care. If a parent […]
Read More»TN Dad Gets Child Support Break for Parenting Time
Tennessee law case summary on child support enforcement in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. State of Tennessee, EX Rel. Rebecca Estes V Michael Estes – Child Support Enforcement This case involves the attempt to obtain child support payments as required to be paid by Michael Estes to Rebecca Estes in which […]
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