Gift or No Gift? Property Classification Appealed in Memphis, Tennessee Divorce: Tarver v. Tarver
When does Tennessee consider an asset acquired during the marriage to be separate property?
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Infidelity and Credibility Intersect in Nashville, Tennessee Divorce: Stokes v. Stokes
Can a parent’s extramarital affair be considered in determining the child’s best interest in Tennessee?
Read MoreSubject-Matter Jurisdiction Contested in Interstate Parenting Dispute in Shelbyville, Tennessee: Parker v. Parker
When does a Tennessee court lose jurisdiction over a child-custody case?
Read MoreAlimony in futuro Vacated in Memphis, Tennessee Divorce: Ellis v. Ellis
What findings are needed to sustain an award of periodic alimony in Tennessee?
Read MoreRestricted Parenting Time Affirmed in Roane County, Tennessee Parenting Dispute: Nelson v. Justice
What does it take to severely restrict parenting time in Tennessee?
Read MoreAlimony for Attorney’s Fees Increased on Appeal in Memphis, Tennessee Divorce: Lucchesi v. Lucchesi
When can a Tennessee court award alimony to pay attorney’s fees?
Read MoreAbility to Pay Child Support Disputed in Memphis, Tennessee: State ex rel. Groesse v. Sumner
How can a Tennessee court find that a parent can pay their court-ordered child support?
Read MorePrivate School Tuition and Attorney’s Fees Reversed in Memphis, Tennessee Child-Support Modification: Pierce v. Pierce
When can a Tennessee court award attorney’s fees in a child-support case? And how much should be awarded?
Read MoreCourt Divided on Attorney’s Fees in Nashville, Tennessee Alimony Modification: Jarman v. Jarman
When can a Tennessee court award attorney’s fees in an action to change alimony?
Read MoreCourt Divided over Attorney’s Fees in Franklin, Tennessee Alimony Modification: Scherzer v. Scherzer
Can one recover attorney’s fees in a postdivorce alimony modification in Tennessee?
Read MoreTennessee Family Law Legislative Update 2018
Was the Tennessee Legislature as bad in 2018 as they’ve been in previous years? You be the judge.
Read MoreParental Relocation for Remarried Parent Affirmed in Bradley County, Tennessee: Bramlett v. Bramlett
If a relocation increases the travel time for the other parent, does that prove vindictive motive?
Read MoreDNA Test Challenged in Murfreesboro, TN Paternity Dispute: In re Michael J.
How can you rebut a paternity test in Tennessee? Read to find out.
Read MoreFacebook Posts Lead to Order of Protection in Memphis, Tennessee: Purifoy v. Mafa
Facts: Woman works as a Legal Aid staff attorney representing domestic-violence victims. Man is an occupational therapist with PhD’s from both Oxford and Cambridge in England. In 2013, Man’s ex-girlfriend sought an order of protection against him. Woman was a fact witness who briefly testified in the hearing. The order of protection was denied. Eight […]
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