Published works by K.O. Herston

Published works

• Gray Divorce Is Not Just a Late-Life Breakup

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · October 8, 2026

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• Eight Unconsidered Best-Interest Factors Undo Termination in Greeneville, Tennessee: In re Bryison B.

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · October 5, 2026

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• Hidden Pension Does Not Reopen Divorce After Retirement Waiver in Cleveland, Tennessee: Smith v. Smith

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · October 1, 2026

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• Copy-and-Paste Findings Doom the Best-Interest Analysis in Lebanon, Tennessee Termination of Parental Rights: In re Samuel H.

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · September 28, 2026

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• Child’s School-Age Transition Justifies Modified Parenting Schedule in Clarksville, Tennessee: Bagwell v. Bagwell

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · September 24, 2026

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• Foreseeability Is Not Required to Modify Parenting Schedule in Knoxville, Tennessee: Brown v. Brown

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · September 21, 2026

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• Why “Because I Said So” Usually Doesn’t Work With Teenagers

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · September 17, 2026

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• Denial of Prejudgment Interest Vacated in Nashville, Tennessee Divorce Enforcement Case: Veith v. Veith

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · September 14, 2026

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• Excluded Abuse Evidence Requires New Custody Hearing in Kingsport, Tennessee: Lucas v. Fifield

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · September 10, 2026

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• Mutual Hostility Does Not Require Mutual Orders of Protection in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee: Kelley v. Bowden

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · September 8, 2026

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• Child Left in Grandmother’s Sole Care Is Dependent and Neglected in Nashville, Tennessee: In re Shelby B.

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · September 3, 2026

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• Father’s Three-Year Absence Undermines Equal Parenting Schedule in Memphis, Tennessee: Coleman v. Coleman

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · August 31, 2026

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• The Marriage License Matters More Than People Think

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · August 27, 2026

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• Credibility Problems Doom Grandmother’s Custody and Visitation Claims in Nashville, Tennessee: Sherrod v. Keanna R.

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · August 24, 2026

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• Wrong Standard for “Severe Reduction” Vacates Grandparent Visitation in Franklin, Tennessee: Oliver v. Goodman

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · August 20, 2026

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• Dual Standards of Proof Apply in ICWA Termination in Nashville, Tennessee: In re Knox G. 

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · August 17, 2026

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• Adverse Rulings Do Not Establish Judicial Bias in Kingsport, Tennessee Divorce: Tahinci v. Tahinci

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · August 13, 2026

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• Rule 60 Cannot Revive an Unpreserved Child-Support Remedy in Cookeville, Tennessee: Terry v. Terry

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · August 10, 2026

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• The New Prenup Question Nobody Talked About a Generation Ago

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · August 6, 2026

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• UCCJEA Forum Decision Reversed Where Evidence Was Centered in Tennessee: Codino v. Codino

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · August 3, 2026

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• Anticipated Expenses Can Support Alimony in Futuro in Gainsboro, Tennessee Divorce: McCarroll v. McCarroll

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · July 30, 2026

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• Failure to Consider Some Best-Interest Factors Leads to Remand in Greeneville, Tennessee Termination of Parental Rights: In re Mercury H.

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · July 27, 2026

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• Supervised Visitation Refusal Does Not Prove Abandonment in Dayton, Tennessee Termination of Parental Rights: In re Beau M.

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · July 23, 2026

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• Post-Judgment Interest Denied on Delayed Home-Equity Payment in Dandridge, Tennessee Divorce: Sheppard v. Sheppard

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · July 20, 2026

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• Court of Appeals Affirms Strict Enforcement of Relocation Filing Deadline in Memphis, Tennessee: Mosby v. Meachem

  Herston on Tennessee Family Law · July 13, 2026

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