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…
Jeffrey Toobin, CNN’s Senior Legal Analyst and the author of several bestselling books, recently appeared in court to respond to a paternity action. He’s also…
Jeffrey Toobin, CNN’s Senior Legal Analyst and the author of several bestselling books, recently appeared in court to respond to a paternity action. He’s also…
The Tennessee Supreme Court only issues a handful of family law opinions each year so when it speaks the wise lawyer must listen. It is…