Podcast #6: K.O. Herston Answers Your Questions
In this episode of the podcast, K.O. Herston answers questions sent in by listeners.
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Shared-Parenting Bills May Reshape Custody Battles
More than 20 states in 2017 considered laws to promote shared custody of children after divorce.
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 MoreThe Changing Reasons Why Women Cheat on Their Husbands
Since 1990, the rate of married women who report they’ve been unfaithful has increased by 40 percent, while the rate among men has remained the same. So what exactly is happening inside marriages to shift the numbers?
Read MoreHow Did Marriage Become a Mark of Privilege?
Marriage, which used to be the default way to form a family in the United States, regardless of income or education, has become yet another part of American life reserved for those who are most privileged.
Read MorePodcast #4: Judge Swann Reflects on Changes in Tennessee Family Law and Life after the Bench
K.O. concludes his interview with Judge Bill Swann. They discuss the rise of mediation, the end of gender preferences in child-custody disputes, the most rewarding types of cases, and the most difficult. Judge Swann predicts what we’ll see in the coming years, and discusses his life after retiring from the bench.
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.
Read MoreHow the GOP’s Proposed Tax Reform Will Affect Tennessee Family Law
How will the Republican tax proposal impact alimony and adoptions in Tennessee?
Read MoreWill People Start Becoming Single Again in Their Mid-30s? Don’t Count on It.
This article by Rachel Raczka in The Washington Post might be of interest. Will People Start Becoming Single Again in Their Mid-30s? Don’t Count on It. “Don’t worry. They’ll all break up soon,” a friend told me when I was single in my mid-20s and everyone I knew — friends, family, acquaintances, strangers — was […]
Read MorePodcast #2: Terri’s Story, Part Two
K.O. Herston concludes his interview with his former client, Terri. They discuss Terri’s experience during the divorce process, her reflections on how her life has changed, and the lessons she learned along the way.
Read MorePodcast #1: Terri’s Story, Part One
Today I’m trying something new on the ol’ blog — a podcast! In this first episode, I speak with a former client, Terri, about her divorce after 31 years of marriage. She talks about her decision to divorce, how she prepared for it, and how her husband and children reacted to the news. Give it a […]
Read MoreValue of Military Pension Appealed in Clarksville, Tennessee Postdivorce Dispute: Foster v. Foster
Facts: Husband and Wife divorced in 2006 after 13 years of marriage. At the time of divorce, Husband had served 14 years in the United States Army and held the rank of Captain. Their marital dissolution agreement provided: The parties mutually acknowledge that they have been married during 13 years (156 months) of Husband’s active […]
Read MoreWhat Happens When a Spouse Dies in the Middle of a Divorce?
This article by Robin Eileen Bernstein in The Washington Post may be of interest. What Happens When a Spouse Dies in the Middle of a Divorce? There’s no shortage of books, blogs and websites with advice for grieving widows. But if you’re part of a smaller club of people widowed while getting divorced, you’re pretty […]
Read MorePrenuptial Agreement Invalidated in Roane County, TN Divorce: Grubb v. Grubb
Facts: Two years after Husband, 40, met Wife, 18, at the dry cleaners, they married. Shortly after the relationship began, Wife moved in with Husband and stopped working at the dry cleaners. Husband, the owner of a rent-two-own business, provided for them both, and Wife soon became financially dependent on Husband. Two days before the […]
Read MoreWho Is at Risk for a Gray Divorce? It Depends
Two law professors, Naomi Cahn and June Carbone, recently wrote about the latest research studying “gray divorces,” i.e., divorces for those over 50, in an article for the Institute for Family Studies. Who Is at Risk for a Gray Divorce? It Depends Recent headlines about increasing gray divorces are scary, such as this one from the […]
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