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Rethinking Child Safety: Should Child-Protective Services Be Rebuilt from the Ground Up?
By K.O. Herston
CPS too often shows up at the homes of parents who are impoverished rather than neglectful. And instead of helping provide for the children’s needs, it separates them, even before the case has been fully investigated.
Marital Appreciation of Separate Property Examined in Gallatin, Tennessee Divorce: Perkins v. Sloan
By K.O. Herston
How is property classified as marital or separate in a Tennessee divorce?
Scope of Juvenile Court Rehearing Examined in Memphis, Tennessee Parenting and Child Support Dispute: Barton v. Keller
By K.O. Herston
How does a juvenile court judge handle a request to rehear a case that was decided by a magistrate in Tennessee?
Unilateral Relocation Without Notice Affirmed in Clarksville, Tennessee Parenting Dispute: Grace v. Grace
By K.O. Herston
What steps must a Tennessee parent take to relocate with their child?
Postdivorce Parenting and Child Support Disputes Resolved in Charlotte, Tennessee: Wisemueller v. Oliver
By K.O. Herston
How is the minimum child support award calculated in Tennessee?
How to keep your kids safe online — without taking away their phone
By K.O. Herston
If you have a child old enough to be on social media, there’s a lot to worry about. Instead of trying to cut off access until they’re old enough to vote, here’s how to talk to your kids about the…
Change of Custody Affirmed in Murfreesboro, Tennessee Parenting Dispute: Mejia v. Leone
By K.O. Herston
How does a court determine a child’s best interest for a parenting plan in Tennessee?
Parental Alienation Leads to Change of Custody in Fayetteville, Tennessee: Taylor v. Taylor
By K.O. Herston
How can a parent’s failure to encourage a close relationship between the child and the other parent lead to a change of custody in Tennessee?
The Paradox of Alimony for Men
By K.O. Herston
The Supreme Court ruled that alimony is gender neutral in 1979. But, to some, women having to dole out spousal support still comes as a shock.