On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the decision of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and declared Tennessee’s ban on same-sex marriage violates the Fourteenth…
On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the decision of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and declared Tennessee’s ban on same-sex marriage violates the Fourteenth…
Facts: Mother and Father are the parents of Child. After they married, Mother discovered Father had a serious drinking problem. After several discussions, rehabilitation facilities,…
Facts: When Mother and Father divorced, Mother was designated the custodial parent of their two children and Father was awarded visitation. Father was ordered to…
Facts: When Mother and Father divorced, Mother was designated the custodial parent of their two children and Father was awarded visitation. Father was ordered to…
Facts: When the Mother and Father divorced, Father was ordered to pay $800 per month in child support for their two children. Five years later,…
2015 was a quiet year for family law legislation in Tennessee. The Republican super-majority devoted it’s time to other issues such as preventing a floor…
This recent story on National Public Radio might be of interest to readers of this blog. Who Fails To Pay Child Support? Moms, At A…
Facts: Mother and Father are the unmarried parents of Child. After Mother and Father separated, the trial court had to resolve their disputes regarding child…
Facts: Mother and Father divorced in 2010. Mother was named the primary residential parent and was awarded 223 days of parenting time to Father’s 142 days.…
The Tennessee Legislature has begun its 2015 session. Several bills affecting family law have been introduced. Below is a brief summary of some pending family law…
This recent article by Marlene Moses in the Tennessee Bar Journal may be of interest to readers of this blog. Can Criminal Contempt Create Compliance?…
Facts: Mother and Father divorced after 12 years of marriage. The proof at trial showed Mother received eight separate gifts of money from her parents…
Facts: Mother gave birth to Child and died two days later. Father lived in California and was not present for Child’s birth. Mother and Father…
Facts: Mother and Father lived in California with their children. Father died. Paternal Grandmother visited the children in California and became concerned with their poor…