The Changing Profile of Unmarried Parents
Data shows more unmarried parents are cohabitating with a partner.
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Podcast #7: Collaborative Divorce in Tennessee
Are you interested in the growing practice of collaborative divorce in Tennessee?
Read MoreProperty Valuation Vacated in Memphis, Tennessee Divorce: Trezevant v. Trezevant
What if I said you looked like a million dollars?
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 MoreShared-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 […]
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