It is reasonable for a trial court to discount the value of the marital residence by 10% to account for the costs associated with selling…
Ask an experienced divorce lawyer and the answer might be “everyone.” According to this source, however, the most common professions for the unfaithful are as…
Ask an experienced divorce lawyer and the answer might be “everyone.” According to this source, however, the most common professions for the unfaithful are as…
Facts: Father was verbally and (in one incident) physically abusive to his children. The trial court modified the parenting plan to suspend all of Father’s…
With one month to go before the April 15 federal income tax deadline, here is a handy guide to common tax issues that arise during…
At a recent meeting of the Unmet Legal Needs of Children Committee of the Knoxville Bar Association, Juvenile Court Judge Tim Irwin asked us to…
After a long custody trial where the parents focused on disparaging one another, the trial court designated the father as the primary residential parent because…
The Tennessee Supreme Court recently resolved a split among the Courts of Appeals regarding procedure in termination of parental rights cases, which cases are usually…
Beyoncé tells men to “put a ring on it” but what happens when the engagement is called off? Does the former-bride-to-be get to keep the…
Beyoncé tells men to “put a ring on it” but what happens when the engagement is called off? Does the former-bride-to-be get to keep the…
Here’s an interesting article explaining how advances in DNA technology and a little digging on the Internet have effectively eliminated the anonymity of a sperm…
Two Illinois parents are battling over whether to raise their child exclusively in the Jewish faith or in both the Jewish and Catholic faiths. Facts:…
Two Illinois parents are battling over whether to raise their child exclusively in the Jewish faith or in both the Jewish and Catholic faiths. Facts:…
Here’s an interesting article about one woman’s experience with her Islamic prenuptial agreement, which apparently can address issues like child support and even the right…
A custody award in an Order of Protection (and an ex parte one at that) does not constitute a final custody determination and, therefore, a…