Archives
- 2012.05.11: Each Violation of A Tennessee Order of Protection Equals A Separate Count of Contempt
- 2012.05.09: Imputation of Income to Determine Child Support in Tennessee Requires Specific Finding
- 2012.05.08: Child Support Stops Accruing in Tennessee When Parties Resume Living Together
- 2012.05.03: Tennessee Preference for Rehabilitative Alimony Highlighted in Recent Appellate Case
- 2012.04.27: When to Use Civil Versus Criminal Contempt
- 2012.04.25: Recent Case Disallowed Parent from Relocating Children to Maryland
- 2012.04.23: Trial Courts Must Hold Hearing Before Denying Petition for Visitation
- 2012.04.19: Paternity Judgment from Texas Upheld in Tennessee
- 2012.04.16: Child Custody Attorneys Must Raise All Issues at Trial to Preserve Appeal
- 2012.04.10: Violation of Parenting Plan May Lead to Change of Custody in Tennessee
- 2012.04.02: Trial Courts Given Broad Discretion in Tennessee Divorces
- 2012.03.29: Jurisdiction is Lost When Parties Relocate
- 2012.03.26: Tennessee Courts Authorized to Order Child Support Prior to Final Divorce
- 2012.03.23: Alimony Can Be Terminated in Tennessee Based Upon Obligee's Increased Post-Divorce Income
- 2012.03.19: Long-Term Alimony Not Favored in Tennessee
- 2012.02.09: Antenuptial Agreements in Tennessee Require Full Disclosure
- 2012.02.07: Material Change Required for Change of Custody in Tennessee
- 2012.01.11: Courts Must Make Comprehensive Review in Best Interest Determinations
- 2012.01.02: Appeals Court Modifies Temporary Alimony Retroactively in Tennessee Divorce
- 2012.01.01: Fee Awards Not Limited to Spouses in Tennessee Custody Disputes
- 2011.12.26: Burden of Proving Wilfull Unemployment Falls on Party Making Such Claim
- 2011.12.01: Tennessee Contempt Standard for Orders of Protection Explained
- 2011.11.24: Divorce Settlement May Not Dismiss Order of Protection Without Specific Language in Tennessee
- 2011.11.22: Tennessee Trial Courts Have Wide Discretion in Setting Parenting Schedules
- 2011.11.20: Post-Divorce Parenting: Two Primary Parents? Not in Tennessee.
- 2011.11.16: Tennessee Parental Termination Requires Children's Best Interests Be Served
- 2011.11.13: Jackman Case Highlights When Alimony in Futuro is Appropriate in Tennessee Divorce
- 2011.11.09: Unforseen Changes Required for Alimony Reduction in Tennessee
- 2011.11.07: Can a Mother Terminate her Child's Father's Rights in Tennessee?
- 2011.11.04: Importance of Transcript Highlighted in Tennessee Post Divorce Modification Appeal
- 2011.11.02: Numerous Omissions Render Petition to Terminate Parental Rights Defective in Tennessee
- 2011.10.12: Parties Agreement on Insurance Coverage Deemed Terminable
- 2011.10.10: Service, Notice Required for Contempt of Tennessee Orders of Protection
- 2011.10.06: Post-Divorce Alimony Modification In Tennessee
- 2011.09.16: Grandparents Previously Denied Visitation May Not Benefit from New Change in the Law
- 2011.09.13: Comparative Fitnesss Analysis Not Always Used in Adoption Proceedings in Tennessee
- 2011.09.09: Appeals of Alimony Awards Face High Standard in Tennessee
- 2011.09.04: Child Support Calculation Must Include Overtime Pay in Tennessee
- 2011.09.02: Filing Frivolous Custody Actions in Tennessee Helps No One Involved
- 2011.08.22: Tennessee Default Divorce Requires Notice, Proper Address
- 2011.08.20: Tennessee Alimony Based on Spouse's Need
- 2011.08.18: Appeals Court Rules on Order of Protection Dismissals and Costs
- 2011.08.16: Recent Case Highlights Factors for Name Change in Tennessee Custody Cases
- 2011.08.14: Tennessee Statute Favors Primary Parent's Ability to Relocate
- 2011.08.12: Required Use of Child Support Guidelines In Tennessee
- 2011.08.10: Recovering Attorney's Fees in Domestic Relations Contempt Actions in Tennessee
- 2011.08.08: Military Deployment and Parenting Plans in Tennessee
- 2011.08.06: Truthfulness in Child Custody Cases Is Vitally Important
- 2011.08.04: Denial of All Visitation in Divorce Rare But Possible
- 2011.08.02: Marital vs. Separate Property in Tennessee Divorce Context
- 2011.08.01: Knowledge Key in Tennessee Child Support Arrearage Case
- 2011.07.26: Parental Rights Termination Case Raises Res Judicata Issue in Tennessee
- 2011.07.25: Alimony Arrearage Repayment Must Be Supported By Finding of Fact
- 2011.07.22: Tax Exemption Part and Parcel of Child Support Determination in Tennessee
- 2011.07.18: Tennessee Paternity Action Raises Rare Issues
- 2011.07.05: Judicial Recusal in the Context of a Tennessee Divorce
- 2011.07.01: Two Standards in Tennessee for Modifying Parenting Schedules
- 2011.06.13: Parental Relocation Post-Divorce in Tennessee is Possible, But Not Automatic
- 2011.05.20: Divorce Mediator Sued Over Lack of Impartiality
- 2011.05.17: Tennessee Divorce Courts Will Uphold Valid Contracts Between Spouses
- 2011.05.15: Retroactive Child Support Dating Back to Birth Not Automatic in Tennessee
- 2011.05.06: Post-Divorce Interest Can Be Tricky in Tennessee
- 2011.05.05: Timing of Post-Divorce Relief Filings Key In Tennessee
- 2011.04.22: Recent Tennessee Attorney General Opinion Sheds Light on Termination Based on Incarceration
- 2011.04.15: Tennessee Family Law Legislative Update
- 2011.04.14: Classification of Property is Key in Tennessee Prenuptial Agreements
- 2011.04.12: Possibility of Juvenile Sex Offender Registry in Tennessee
- 2011.04.08: Standing Requirement for Petitioners Seeking to Terminate Parental Rights
- 2011.04.05: Allegations in Tennessee Divorce Case Led to Slander Suit
- 2011.03.31: Tennessee's Standard for Finding a Child "Dependent and Neglected"
- 2011.03.28: Proposed Bills in Tennessee Legislature Could Impact Divorce and Custody Cases
- 2011.03.25: Noncustodial Parent Visitation Rights in Tennessee
- 2011.03.17: Reporting Child Abuse in Tennessee
- 2011.03.16: Rehabilitative Alimony is Preferred in Tennessee Divorces
- 2011.03.11: Tennessee Fourth in the Nation in Child Abuse Deaths
- 2011.03.10: Mediation Required in Most Tennessee Divorces
- 2011.03.05: Grandparent Visitation Rights in Tennessee
- 2011.03.04: Parties to Tennessee Divorce Must Follow Statutory Injunction
- 2011.02.28: Tennessee woman facing child support obligations to Russia for returning her newly adopted son
- 2011.02.25: Modification of Parenting Plans in Tennessee Requires In-Depth Analysis
- 2011.02.24: Reasonable Efforts Required in Tennessee Termination of Parental Rights Cases
- 2011.02.23: Dividing Marital Estate in Tennessee Divorce Is A Three Step Process
- 2011.02.18: Tennessee Courts Have Limited Options When Dealing With Orders of Protection
- 2011.02.16: Military Retirement Not Subject to 50% Distribution Cap In Tennessee Divorces
- 2011.02.09: Grounds for Terminating Parental Rights in Tennessee
- 2011.02.07: Understanding "Imputed Income" for Child Support Purposes in Tennessee
- 2011.02.04: Number of neglected children in Tennessee increases due to methamphetamine
- 2011.02.02: Lengthy Marriage Not Required for Alimony Award in Tennessee Divorce
Monthly Archives
Categories
- Adoption
- Alimony
- Antenuptial Agreements
- Appeals
- Child Support
- Contested Divorce
- Custody and Visitation
- Dependency and Neglect
- Divorce & Division of Property
- Grandparent Visitation
- Juvenile Offenders
- New Tennessee Legislation
- Order of Protection
- Paternity
- Post-Divorce
- Post-Divorce Modification - Parenting Plans
- Post-Judgment Relief
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Retirement and Investment Issues
- Termination of Parental Rights
