K.O. Herston
K.O. Herston is a board-certified specialist in Family Trial Law in Knoxville, Tennessee whose practice is devoted exclusively to family law, including divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, prenuptial agreements, and other aspects of family law.
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- Excluded Abuse Evidence Requires New Custody Hearing in Kingsport, Tennessee: Lucas v. FifieldFacts: Mother and Father, who were never married, are the parents of Child. They initially shared equal parenting time on a rotating two-week schedule. A March 2023 interim order established Father’s paternity, noted Mother’s safety concerns, required Father’s parenting time to be supervised, prohibited contact between the parents, and directed them to mediation. Their June…
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Facts: Mother and Father, who were never married, are the parents of Child. They initially shared equal parenting time on a rotating two-week schedule. A March 2023 interim order established Father’s paternity, noted Mother’s safety concerns, required Father’s parenting time to be supervised, prohibited contact between the parents, and directed them to mediation. Their June…
Does a bitter, years-long feud between neighbors entitle both sides to an order of protection?
Should a parent’s communications with a child during litigation be admissible to prove substantial harm?
Should an alternating-week schedule require proof that the parents can communicate and cooperate?
More than 20 million American adults are living with a partner outside marriage, a substantial increase over the last couple of decades. Yet many people continue to structure their lives around assumptions that may not reflect the law.
Read More The Marriage License Matters More Than People Think
When does the loss of a grandparent-grandchild relationship create a danger of substantial harm?
When does reduced grandparent visitation become “token visitation” under Tennessee law?
What must Tennessee petitioners prove beyond a reasonable doubt in an ICWA termination case?
Read More Dual Standards of Proof Apply in ICWA Termination in Nashville, Tennessee: In re Knox G.
When do repeated adverse rulings become evidence of judicial bias, if ever?
Can Rule 60 correct a lawyer’s failure to request the desired remedy before entry of the final judgment?
A well-drafted prenup can function as a form of financial planning. It can establish expectations, promote transparency, and encourage couples to discuss difficult subjects before they become problems.
Read More The New Prenup Question Nobody Talked About a Generation Ago
What evidence should Tennessee family-law attorneys present at an inconvenient-forum hearing?
Read More UCCJEA Forum Decision Reversed Where Evidence Was Centered in Tennessee: Codino v. Codino
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