by Morgan Smith | Nov 3, 2016 | Contested Divorce, Post-Divorce Modification
In my practice as a divorce lawyer here in Middle Tennessee, I find a lot of clients don’t want to be bothered with listing out specific property, or taking the time (and paying the attorney fees) to go over it in detail with their attorneys. Sometimes, when...
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, Post-Divorce Modification
A recent decision affirming a finding of underemployment came up through our own Fourth Circuit of Davidson County. In Cocke v. Cocke, Mother filed a petition to increase support and Father filed a counter-petition to reduce it based on the eldest child emancipating....
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 | Mar 3, 2016 | Contested Divorce, Divorce Lawyer, Family Law
The Court of Appeals has upheld a decision out of Clarksville which named the Mother the Primary Residential Parent with 183 days and Father the Alternate Residential Parent with 182 days and a week on week off schedule. In Barry Spencer v. Christina Spencer, the...
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