by Morgan Smith | Sep 12, 2016 | Contested Divorce
Something that comes up quite a bit in my divorce intakes is whether or not property is separate property or marital property. Retirement accounts can be very tricky in this regard, because people generally don’t keep them completely separate, and frequently dip...
by Morgan Smith | Jun 3, 2016 | Contested Divorce, Divorce Lawyer, Post-Divorce Modification
“However, “a “change in circumstance” with regard to the parenting schedule is a distinct concept from a “change in circumstance” with regard to the identity of the primary residential parent.” Massey-Holt v. Holt, 255 S.W.3d 603, 607...
by Morgan Smith | May 10, 2016 | Contested Divorce
I think I will shock no one when I tell you that the Court of Appeals has upheld a determination from Nashville’s own Second Circuit that being convicted of rape is grounds for divorce under the inappropriate marital conduct standard. In Watt v. Watt, the...
by Morgan Smith | Apr 3, 2016 | Contested Divorce, Divorce Lawyer
Very good and interesting case that originated out of Bradley County and has a new opinion from the Court of Appeals – in Merkel v. Merkel, the maternal grandfather intervened in the divorce action to protect his interests and likewise to keep a spouse from...
by Morgan Smith | Dec 9, 2015 | Child Support, Contested Divorce, Divorce Lawyer, Family Law, Post-Divorce Modification
One of the issues in contested divorces with children is the child support worksheet and deviations of the support. At its most basic, the child support is what it is, and your divorce lawyer will plug in the numbers and tell you what comes out. If you are...
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