Podcast #8: Stepparent Success
What makes parent-stepparent relationships so difficult? How can parents and stepparents work together to do what’s best for the child?
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Marriage Attacked as Bigamous in Dyersburg, TN: Fowlkes v. Fowlkes
How can one overcome the presumption that a second marriage is
Read MoreHow to Dump Someone the Humane Way
What’s the best way to deliver bad news to your soon-to-be ex?
Read MoreFive Myths about Marriage
Marriage is one of the oldest institutions in the world, and there’s no shortage of opinions on what makes it work. But much of the conventional wisdom is not based on evidence, and some is flat-out wrong.
Read MoreThe Changing Profile of Unmarried Parents
Data shows more unmarried parents are cohabitating with a partner.
Read MorePodcast #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?
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