How are marital dissolution agreements interpreted and enforced in Tennessee?
Does an appeal from a child support magistrate’s order always require a de novo hearing in Tennessee?
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.
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.
Facts: Mother and Father are the divorced parents of two children. Mother was the primary residential parent. In a post-divorce proceeding, Father sought to change…
Facts: Mother and Father are the unmarried parents of Child. After paternity and child support were established, the trial court entered the first order awarding…
Facts: In a post-divorce petition, Husband sought to modify his child support obligation to reflect the emancipation of the parties’ oldest child. Wife counter-petitioned for…
Facts: Mother and Father divorced and entered an agreed permanent parenting plan designating Mother as the primary residential parent but awarding Father 120 days per…
Facts: Husband and Wife divorced after 15 years of marriage. While both parties hold master’s degrees in civil engineering, Wife had been a stay-at-home parent…
Facts: Husband and Wife divorced after nearly 30 years of marriage. At trial, Wife was awarded rehabilitative alimony of $15,000 per month for the first…
Facts: Husband and Wife separated. Wife obtained an order of protection against Husband after claiming she was “extremely afraid” of him. While the Order prohibited…
Facts: Mother and Father divorced in 2006. At the time of divorce, their severely disabled child was 18 years old. After a trial, the trial…
Facts: The parties were divorced after a 21-year marriage. Wife was granted the divorce because of Husband’s inappropriate marital conduct. Both had been employed throughout…
Facts: Juvenile Court ordered a Parenting Plan for Mother and Father that established Father’s child support obligation. After a hearing, the trial court determined the…
Facts: Following an incident with one of her children, Mother was charged with aggravated child neglect and aggravated child abuse. Mother pleaded guilty to aggravated assault…