Facts: Shortly before Child’s 18th birthday, Mother filed a petition to establish paternity and child support. Father admitted paternity but denied that Mother was entitled…
Today’s post is a book review of Children of Divorce: A Practical Guide for Parents, Therapists, Attorneys, and Judges (2d ed.) The authors are Dr.…
Today’s post is a book review of Children of Divorce: A Practical Guide for Parents, Therapists, Attorneys, and Judges (2d ed.) The authors are Dr.…
There are several holdings of interest in the recent Heffington case: In a post-divorce proceeding to modify a parenting plan, the trial court found Mother…
Facts: The parties were married 21 years. Wife was granted a divorce on grounds of Husband’s inappropriate marital conduct. Wife was a college graduate, worked…
Contempt is the willful failure to obey a court order when one has the ability to do so. There are two types of contempt that…
In Peycheck v. Rutherford, the Court of Appeals said: [I]t is well settled that non-custodial parents may be given credit against their child support obligation…
In Peycheck v. Rutherford, the Court of Appeals said: [I]t is well settled that non-custodial parents may be given credit against their child support obligation…
Existing law in Tennessee requires that, in those few cases where parents cannot agree on what arrangement is best for their children, the court must…
Existing law in Tennessee requires that, in those few cases where parents cannot agree on what arrangement is best for their children, the court must…
Facts: Husband failed to disclose an asset during the discovery phase of the divorce proceedings and Wife discovered the asset after the divorce was finalized.…
The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers has some sound advice for those going through or contemplating divorce: Stay off Facebook! “As everyone continues to share…
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…