Advice Regarding Internet Usage During Litigation
Anyone dealing with a court case needs to take some basic precautions when using the internet. Litigants should understand that anything you post online can be used against you at a trial. Use care in checking whom all electronic communications are being sent to (e-mail, text messages, Facebook messages, [...]
Alimony Award Upheld by Tennessee Court of Appeals
This appeal began with a divorce case in Tennessee. Ultimately, the parties were able to resolve all issues in the divorce except for alimony, which was left for trial before the judge. Only the spouses testified. The Husband argued that Wife should receive less alimony because he believed her [...]
Judge Requires Trial Court to Grant Father More Parenting Time on Appeal
This custody and visitation case was heard in Nashville, Tennessee in the Davidson County Juvenile Court. The parents were never married, but they had one child together. The child was born one month premature, and Mother initially breast fed the baby. Therefore, Father started out with limited visits in [...]
What do I need to know about Facebook and my divorce?
Facebook has opened lines of communication, allows people to stay in touch and even allows people to reconnect with friends and family (and sometimes old love interests) from long ago. That also allows many to get themselves in trouble when it comes to their marriage. Research in the UK [...]
What is work-related childcare?
Work-related childcare is a term used in relation to a credit included when child support is set. The Child Support Guidelines define "work-related childcare" in Tennessee as: "Expenses for the care of the child for whom support is being determined which are due to employment of either parent or [...]
Tennessee Parental Rights: Tennessee Code Annotated §36-6-101
In Tennessee, both parents are granted certain rights under Tennessee Code Annotated §36-6-101. It can be important to know your rights, especially if you have been designated as your child's Alternative Residential Parent. Our office is happy to speak with you if you believe your rights are not being [...]