Twitter Results in Judicial Recusal in Nashville, Tennessee Divorce: Beaman v. Beaman
When must a Tennessee judge recuse him or herself from presiding over a divorce?
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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?
Read MoreJudgment Affirmed after No-Show in Cookeville, Tennessee Divorce: Jackson v. Jackson
Facts: Husband filed for divorce after 25 years of marriage, and Wife filed a counter-complaint. After the trial had been rescheduled four times and Husband’s third lawyer withdrew, on August 31 the trial court rescheduled the trial for October 31, i.e., 60 days later and five years after the complaint for divorce was filed, and said […]
Read MoreOrder Drafted by Attorney Leads to Reversal of Termination of Parental Rights in Memphis, Tennessee: In re Marneasha D.
When can a Tennessee court use an order prepared by a lawyer?
Read MoreNo-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 MoreOrder of Protection Reversed for Lack of Discovery in Franklin, Tennessee: Luker v. Luker
Are litigants in an order-of-protection case entitled to discovery in Tennessee?
Read MoreError to Question Children Privately in Chattanooga, Tennessee Divorce: Robbins v. Robbins
When and how may a child testify in chambers in Tennessee? And who must be present?
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 MoreTennessee Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for Parental Opposition to Grandparent Visitation: Coleman v. Olson
When must a parent oppose grandparent visitation to invoke Tennessee’s grandparent-visitation statute?
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 MoreChild Support Reversed for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction in Morristown, Tennessee: Hance v. Hance
Can other courts act when a dependency and neglect action is pending in Tennessee?
Read MoreMental Health Examination No Basis for Judicial Recusal in Nashville, Tennessee Child-Custody Dispute:
Can a court make its own motion that a party undergo a mental health examination?
Read MoreJurisdiction Contested in International Child-Custody Dispute in Winchester, Tennessee Divorce: Hagans v. Hagans
How can a Scottish court have jurisdiction over the child of parents from Tennessee?
Read MoreTennessee Republicans Fail to Intervene in Knoxville, Tennessee Same-Sex Divorce: Witt v. Witt
Should politicians be allowed to intervene personally in a Tennessee divorce?
Read MoreSuspension of Visitation Reversed in Clarksville, Tennessee: In re Carter K.
Father’s visitation suspended after he lies under oath.
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