Order to Disclose Privileged Records Reversed in Memphis, Tennessee Dependency and Neglect Case: In re Lucas H.
When are privileged records discoverable in a dependency and neglect case in Tennessee?…
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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.…
Constant Whining about Nominal Child Support Contributes to Change of Custody (and Increased Child Support) in Clarksville, Tennessee: Gravatt v. Barczykowski
By K.O. Herston
What are some factors Tennessee courts consider when determining a child’s best interest?…
Failure to Make Child-Support Modification Retroactive Challenged in Chattanooga, Tennessee: Church v. Jones
By K.O. Herston
When can a Tennessee court retroactively modify child support?…
Divided Court Reverses Severe Abuse Finding in Lewisburg, Tennessee Dependency and Neglect Case: In re Angelleigh R.
By K.O. Herston
What proof is required to establish dependency and neglect in Tennessee courts?…
Interpretation of Marital Dissolution Agreement Reversed in Jonesborough, Tennessee: Lockett v. Runyan
By K.O. Herston
When can a Tennessee court interpreting a marital dissolution agreement consider testimony about the parties’ intent?…
How Spanking May Affect Brain Development in Children
By K.O. Herston
Spanking may affect a child’s brain development in ways similar to more severe forms of violence, according to a new study led by Harvard researchers.…
Failure to Pay Uncovered Medical Expenses Not Contempt of Court in Chattanooga, Tennessee: Mossbeck v. Hoover
By K.O. Herston
When is the failure to pay child support not contempt of court in Tennessee?…
Child Support Deviation for Private School Tuition Challenged in Chattanooga, Tennessee: Bastone v. Bastone
By K.O. Herston
When can a Tennessee court increase child support to pay private school expenses?…
Marital Dissolution Agreement Modified after Court Finds Property Division Inequitable in Clarksville, Tennessee Divorce: Shannon v. Shannon
By K.O. Herston
What can a Tennessee court do if it finds the terms of an agreed divorce are unfair?…