As the recent decision in State ex rel. Rickard v. Holt explains, the answer is “no.” Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-5-501(a)(1) provides, in pertinent part:…
In a recent post, I discussed the recent national decrease in divorce filings attributed to the current recession. I now have the statistics for Tennessee. …
In a recent post, I discussed the recent national decrease in divorce filings attributed to the current recession. I now have the statistics for Tennessee. …
Facts: Father retired, thereby entitling Child to receive a monthly benefit check flowing from Father’s Social Security account. Father asked the trial court to offset…
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…
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…