Abuse Reduces Parenting Time in Bradley County, Tennessee Child-Custody Dispute: Purvis v. Purvis
When parenting time must be limited, what constitutes an abuse of discretion in Tennessee?
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Mental 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 MoreTrial Court Ordered to Award “Significantly More” Parenting Time in Murfreesboro, Tennessee Divorce: Hindiyeh v. Abed
Is it reversible error to give a fit parent only 80 days of parenting time?
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 MorePodcast #6: K.O. Herston Answers Your Questions
In this episode of the podcast, K.O. Herston answers questions sent in by listeners.
Read MoreChild Custody to Abusive Parent Vacated in Livingston, Tennessee Divorce: Carr v. Carr
Does committing domestic violence disqualify one from being the primary residential parent?
Read MoreShared-Parenting Bills May Reshape Custody Battles
More than 20 states in 2017 considered laws to promote shared custody of children after divorce.
Read MoreNo Basis for Judicial Recusal in Dandridge, TN Divorce: Metzger v. Metzger
Do a judge’s comments on the evidence in the middle of a trial require the judge to recuse herself?
Read MorePodcast #5: Summer’s Story — “To Hell with Your Happiness”
“To hell with your happiness.”
That’s what Summer heard when she told her mother she wanted a divorce.
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 More64 Days of Parenting Time Satisfies Maximum-Participation Provision in Henry County, Tennessee: Gensmer v. Gensmer
Is only 64 days of parenting time an abuse of discretion? It depends on who you ask.
Read MoreFailure to Consider Child’s Preference Is Reversible Error in Memphis, TN Child-Custody Dispute: Roberts v. Roberts
What happens when a trial judge refuses to hear the preference of a 13-year-old child in a custody dispute?
Read MoreFailure to Change Custody Reversed in Marion County, Tennessee: Wilson v. Phillips
What does it take to reverse a trial court’s best-interest determination? A lot.
Read MoreViolations of Parenting Plan Are Not a Material Change in Dyersburg, TN Child-Custody Dispute: Ballard v. Cayabas
Will violations of the parenting plan lead to a change of child custody in Tennessee?
Read MoreParental Alienation Leads to Child-Custody Change in Jonesborough, Tennessee: McClain v. McClain
Facts: Mother and Father are the divorced parents of two children aged 16 and 17. Father lives in Tennessee with the children and was the primary residential parent. Mother lives in Texas. She received 85 days of parenting time. In 2015, Mother filed an emergency motion to modify the parenting plan and change custody. Mother […]
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