Monetary Judgment for Civil Contempt Affirmed in Clarksville, Tennessee: Tomes v. Tomes
When is an order clear and unambiguous for a contempt finding in Tennessee?…
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Material Change Examined in Nashville, Tennessee Parenting Plan Modification: Hoppe v. Hoppe
By K.O. Herston
When must a material change exist to modify a parenting plan in Tennessee?…
Children’s Private Testimony Contributes to Reversal in Crossville, Tennessee Divorce: Colvard v. Colvard
By K.O. Herston
When can children testify privately in a Tennessee child-custody dispute?…
Termination of Parental Rights Reversed in McMinnville, Tennessee: In re Evella S.
By K.O. Herston
When is the failure to visit or pay financial support for a child not “willful” abandonment in Tennessee?…
Why Are Divorce Rates Dropping in the U.S.?
By K.O. Herston
The divorce rate continues to fall. These two articles offer differing but complementary explanations for why this is happening.…
Persistence of Conditions Reversed in Jonesborough, Tennessee Termination of Parental Rights: In re Elijah R.
By K.O. Herston
When does the ground of persistence of conditions apply to terminate parental rights in Tennessee?…
Parentage Challenged in Tennessee Same-Sex Divorce Where Child Conceived from In Vitro Fertilization: Potts v. Potts
By K.O. Herston
Who does Tennessee recognize as a parent of a child conceived through in vitro fertilization?…
Tennessee Family Law Legislative Update 2021
By K.O. Herston
Ugh. It’s that time of year again. Let’s rip this Band-Aid off and get on with our lives.…
Order to Disclose Privileged Records Reversed in Memphis, Tennessee Dependency and Neglect Case: In re Lucas H.
By K.O. Herston
When are privileged records discoverable in a dependency and neglect case in Tennessee?…
Father Disgraces Himself When Making Final Child-Support Payment
By K.O. Herston
Avery Sanford was days away from graduating from high school in Virginia when her estranged father emptied a trailer containing 80,000 pennies onto the front lawn of her home last month.…