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…
I finally decided to start blogging about issues related to matrimonial and family law in Tennessee. Here I intend to provide regular updates on developments…