Subject-Matter Jurisdiction Challenged in Decatur, Tennessee Grandparent Visitation Case: In re Paisley H.
What questions must be answered to determine whether a Tennessee court has the power to modify a child-custody order?…
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Effect of Criminal Plea Disputed in Lexington, Tennessee Dependency and Neglect Case: In re Treylynn T.
By K.O. Herston
What is the effect of a best-interest plea in a later civil case in Tennessee?…
Change of Child’s Last Name Reversed in Henderson, Tennessee Paternity Case: Knipper v. Enfinger
By K.O. Herston
What does it take to change a child’s last name in Tennessee?…
What the Coronavirus Brought Relationships: Clarity
By K.O. Herston
Widespread social-distancing policies meant many couples had two choices, neither particularly appealing: They could smush together into close-quartered, 24-hours-a-day cohabitation, indefinitely, or be apart with limited in-person contact, indefinitely.…
Grounds of Wanton Disregard Reversed in Lafayette, Tennessee Termination of Parental Rights: In re Trinity H.
By K.O. Herston
When can the ground of wanton disregard be used to terminate parental rights in Tennessee?…
Failure to Consider Earning Capacity Leads to Modification of Alimony in Memphis, Tennessee Divorce: Ellis v. Ellis
By K.O. Herston
How does an economically disadvantaged party’s earning capacity affect their need for alimony in Tennessee?…
Rule 60 Excusable Neglect Found in Sparta, Tennessee Termination of Parental Rights Appeal: In re Raylan W.
By K.O. Herston
What constitutes “excusable neglect” for Rule 60 relief in Tennessee, and how is it determined?…
Working Parents Face Tough Decisions as Schools Reopen
By K.O. Herston
How are working parents coping with the start of school during the pandemic?…
Excluding Witness as Discovery Sanction Is Harmless Error in Knox County, Tennessee Postdivorce Parenting Dispute: McAdams v. McAdams
By K.O. Herston
When is an erroneous ruling considered harmless error in Tennessee?…
Classification of Marital Residence as Separate Property Reversed in Memphis, Tennessee Divorce: Lewis v. Lewis
By K.O. Herston
When can premarital, separate property become marital property in Tennessee?…