Dismissal 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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No-Show Attorney Leads to Parental Relocation in Memphis, Tennessee: Allen v. Allen
What can a Tennessee court do if a parent and the parent’s attorney don’t show up for the trial?
Read MoreMother’s Hostility to Stepmother Leads to Change of Custody in Nashville, Tennessee: Fiala v. Fiala
When can a parent’s behavior toward a stepparent lead to a change of custody in Tennessee?
Read MoreJoint Decision-Making Authority Changed in Chattanooga, Tennessee Parenting Plan Modification: Brunetz v. Brunetz
When can a Tennessee court change joint decision-making authority?
Read MoreWillful Underemployment Reversed in Cookeville, TN Child-Support Modification: Reid v. Reid
What does it take to be voluntarily underemployed for child-support purposes in Tennessee?
Read MoreCohabitation Requires Termination of Alimony in Manchester, Tennessee: Dishon v. Dishon
Can a Tennessee court ignore an agreement that cohabitation will end alimony?
Read MoreAgreement Prohibiting Parental Relocation Invalidated in Clarksville, Tennessee: In re Blake A.
Can Tennessee’s parental-relocation statute be superseded by the parents’ agreement prohibiting relocation?
Read MoreChange of Child Custody Reversed for Lack of Notice in Chattanooga, Tennessee: In re Ky’Auri M.
What notice is required to change child custody in Tennessee?
Read MoreGuardianship after Parent’s Death Vacated in Rogersville, Tennessee: In re Kira D.
When can a Tennessee court establish a guardianship for children?
Read MoreChange of Child Custody Reversed for Good This Time in Chattanooga, Tennessee: Newberry v. Newberry
Reverse me once, shame on you. Reverse me twice, shame on me.
Read MoreThe Changing Profile of Unmarried Parents
Data shows more unmarried parents are cohabitating with a partner.
Read MoreAre You Fighting in Front of Your Kids?
How does exposure to inter-parental conflict impact children?
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 MoreDependent Children and Tax Benefits
How does federal tax reform impact child-related tax benefits 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.
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