TN Husband Could Not Undo Default Judgment, Excuse Was Not Credible
- At November 29, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In After Divorce, Divorce Process, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on default judgment in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Amanda Leenhouts v. Gert Jan Leenhouts – Tennessee divorce default judgment The husband and wife were married in 2007 and had no children. In 2012, the wife filed a complaint for divorce in Davidson County, Tennessee, and alleged irreconcilable […]
Read More»Move to TN Does Not Relieve Dad’s Obligation for College Age Children
Tennessee child support law case law summary on applicable child support law from the Court of Appeals. Geret Jesse Johnston v. Susan Harwell – Tennessee divorce child support jurisdiction and applicable state law The mother and father were divorced in Hawaii in 2003. The Hawaii decree reflected that the parties intended to move to Newport News, Virginia, at […]
Read More»TN Mom’s Move to Florida Changed Circumstances But Best Interests Still Count
Tennessee law case summary on custody and jurisdiction in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Willard Harrison Iman, Jr. v. Megan Blanchfield Iman – Tennessee custody and jurisdiction issues The mother and father of one child were divorced in 2011 in Tennessee based upon the mother’s extramarital affair and the fact that she brought […]
Read More»TN Farm Property Remained Husband’s Separate Property Despite Increase
- At November 22, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Home, Property Classification
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Tennessee law case summary on classifying property value increase as marital or separate in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Lillie Franchie Huddleston v. Robert Lee Huddleston – Tennessee divorce property classification When the husband and wife married in 1969, each brought real property to the marriage. The husband owned a farm in Putnam […]
Read More»TN Dad Given 140 Days in Jail to Think About Child Support Obligation
Tennessee child support law case law summary on child support collection from the Court of Appeals. In the Matter of Faith A.F. – Tennessee divorce child support collection and enforcement At the time of the parents’ divorce, the father was named the primary residential parent. In 2009, the mother was named the primary residential parent, and the […]
Read More»Tennessee Father’s Parental Rights Terminated After Abandonment
- At November 19, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody
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Tennessee law case summary on parental rights termination in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. In re Victoria G. – Tennessee divorce parental rights termination The mother and father of two children were divorced in 2004 and the mother was awarded primary custody. A year later, she suffered a recurrence of cancer, and the […]
Read More»Hateful Allegations Between TN Parents Cause Change to Parenting Plan
Tennessee law case summary on changing parenting plans in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Lisa Gail Hayes v. Mark C. Pierret – Tennessee post-divorce custody – changing parenting plans The mother and father were divorced in 2007 after an eight year marriage. They were the parents of one son and one daughter. The mother […]
Read More»Tenn. Dad Must Not Pay Private School Tuition if Trust Funds Runs Out
- At November 07, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In After Divorce, Child Support
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Tennessee child support law case law summary on private school tuition from the Court of Appeals. Jennifer Anne Kraus v. Barry Martin Thomas – Tennessee private school tuition The husband and wife were married for fifteen years at the time of their divorce, and had four children, ages 7, 8, 10, and 12. The father was 56 […]
Read More»TN Father Not Paying Support Not Criminal Contempt Due to Sarcoidosis
Tennessee law case summary on criminal contempt in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. State ex rel. Tonya Dotson v. Donald Howard – Tennessee divorce child support enforcement. The State of Tennessee brought a petition to have the father, Donald Howard, held in criminal contempt for failure to pay child support. He had been […]
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