Jurisdiction 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?
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Podcast #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 […]
Read MoreFinding of No Material Change Reversed in Nashville, Tennessee Child-Custody Change: In re Jonathan S. jr.
Facts: Mother and Father, the parents of Child, never married, and their relationship ended several months after Child was born. Several years later, they entered an agreed parenting plan that allowed Father to have parenting time one weekend per month and for extended periods during school holidays. By then, Mother was married and living in […]
Read MoreNot Enough Parenting Time in Loudon County, TN Divorce: Neveau v. Neveau
Facts: Father and Mother married five months before Child was born. After Child was born, Mother served as the primary caregiver. Father showed little interest in interacting with and had little involvement with Child. A few years after Child’s birth, Father relocated to Illinois. Mother remained in Tennessee. A divorce action began shortly thereafter. While […]
Read MoreChild-Custody Change Vacated in Columbia, TN Postdivorce Dispute: In re Gunner F.
Facts: Mother and Father divorced in 2012. The court approved their agreed parenting plan designating Mother as the primary residential parent while awarding each parent equal parenting time with Child. Both parents lived in Maury County. Approximately 1 1/2 years later, Mother and Child moved to a new home in Lewis County that is a […]
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