Order 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?
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Error 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.
Read MoreDrafting Error Leads to Reversal of Damage Award in Lewisburg, TN Divorce: Kanka v. Kanka
Everyone makes mistakes. Some, however, are costlier than others.
Read MoreTennessee Supreme Court Reverses Child-Custody Change in Chattanooga: C.W.H. v. L.A.S.
Temporary, legal employment as a sex worker leads to a change of custody by the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Read MoreJurisdiction Contested in Interstate Child-Custody Dispute: In re Arabella L.
Facts: Mother and Father are the parents of Child. Mother lives in Alabama, and Father lives in Tennessee. They share equal parenting time by exchanging custody every two weeks per a custody order from a Tennessee court. Three years later, Mother petitions an Alabama court to modify the Tennessee parenting plan. A week later, Father files […]
Read MoreTennessee Supreme Court Says Parent’s Signature Not Required on Notice of Appeal in Termination of Parental Rights Cases: In re Bentley D.
The legislature says a notice of appeal in a termination of parental rights case must be signed by the appellant. The Court of Appeals dismissed several such appeals solely because the notice of appeal was signed by the lawyer. Now the Tennessee Supreme Court weighs in.
Read MorePodcast #3: Judge Bill Swann Reflects on Changes in the Practice of Law
K.O. interviews Judge Bill Swann about the changes he observed in the practice of family law during his 32 years presiding over the family-law court in Knoxville, Tennessee. Judge Swann also suggests ways attorneys can be more effective advocates in court.
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