Should an alternating-week schedule require proof that the parents can communicate and cooperate?
More than 20 million American adults are living with a partner outside marriage, a substantial increase over the last couple of decades. Yet many people continue to structure their lives around assumptions that may not reflect the law.
When does reduced grandparent visitation become “token visitation” under Tennessee law?
What must Tennessee petitioners prove beyond a reasonable doubt in an ICWA termination case?
When do repeated adverse rulings become evidence of judicial bias, if ever?
Can Rule 60 correct a lawyer’s failure to request the desired remedy before entry of the final judgment?
A well-drafted prenup can function as a form of financial planning. It can establish expectations, promote transparency, and encourage couples to discuss difficult subjects before they become problems.
What evidence should Tennessee family-law attorneys present at an inconvenient-forum hearing?
Can anticipated expenses prove a need for alimony in a Tennessee divorce?
Can a trial court skip best-interest factors in a termination case because the petitioner did not plead them?
Can a parent willfully fail to visit when a visitation order is entered halfway through the abandonment period?
When does post-judgment interest start on a deferred divorce judgment in Tennessee?
Divorce is never easy, but going through one close to retirement can be especially challenging. So-called “gray divorce,” i.e., divorces involving people over 50, now account for nearly 40% of all U.S. divorces (up from under 9% in 1990).
Is an emailed objection from counsel a meaningful substitute for a formal court filing?
Can a spouse claim “there is no business” after using an LLC, 1099s, and business deductions for years?