Mother’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?
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Text Messages, Primary Caregiver, and Child Custody in Chattanooga, Tennessee Divorce: Brown v. Brown
How much weight should be given to insulting text messages between parents in a Tennessee divorce?
Read MoreGrandparent Visitation Schedule Reversed as Unreasonable in Murfreesboro, Tennessee: In re Diawn B.
Facts: Child was born to the unmarried Mother and Father. When Child was seven weeks old, Father died in a car accident. Following Father’s death, Mother stayed with Father’s aunt for a week, at which time Father’s mother — Grandmother — had regular contact with Child. Grandmother’s relationship with Mother quickly became adversarial, and Mother prevented […]
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Can Tennessee’s parental-relocation statute be superseded by the parents’ agreement prohibiting relocation?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 MoreAbuse 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?
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 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?
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