Judgment for Child-Support Arrearage Declared Void in Gallatin, Tennessee: Alexander v. Alexander
When is a Tennessee order void on its face?
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Ability to Pay Alimony Examined in Shelbyville, Tennessee Divorce: Barnes v. Barnes
When does a decrease in income justify modification or termination of alimony in Tennessee?
Read MoreFinding of No Contempt Reversed in Williamson County, Tennessee Alimony Dispute: Lattimore v. Lattimore
How can one prove that a former spouse has the ability to pay alimony in Tennessee?
Read MoreCriminal Contempt in Clarksville, Tennessee Postdivorce Dispute: Renken v. Renken
How can Tennessee courts enforce the terms of the parenting plan?
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 MoreParty-Prepared Findings of Fact Vacated in Blount County, Tennessee Postdivorce Dispute: Mitchell v. Mitchell
When are party-prepared orders acceptable in Tennessee courts?
Read MoreChildren’s Best Interest Favors Change of Custody in Savannah, Tennessee: Haak v. Haak
Can a parent’s past drug use justify a change of child custody in Tennessee?
Read MoreFailure to File Proposed Parenting Plan Not Fatal to Child-Custody Modification in Tennessee: Freeman v. Freeman
Must a Tennessee court dismiss an action to modify custody or visitation for failure to attach a proposed parenting plan?
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 Lacks Authority to Prohibit Parental Relocation in Gallatin, Tennessee: Caton v. Caton
Facts: Mother and Father are the divorced parents of two children. The agreed parenting plan designates Mother as the primary residential parent. Father has 156 days of parenting time. One year after the divorce, Mother petitioned to modify the parenting plan. She alleged her move to Murfreesboro — a move of fewer than 50 miles — […]
Read MoreChild-Custody Change Reversed for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction in Knoxville, Tennessee: Cox v. Lucas
When does a Tennessee divorce court lose jurisdiction to change child custody?
Read MoreChange of Child Custody for Excessive Absenteeism Reversed in Dyersburg, Tennessee: Price v. Carter
When do excessive absences from school allow a Tennessee court to change custody?
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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 MoreDismissal of Parenting Plan Modification Reversed In Franklin, Tennessee: Gordon v. Gordon
At what point during a custody trial can a Tennessee court dismiss a party’s lawsuit?
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