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 | Nov 22, 2015 | Child Support, Divorce Lawyer, Family Law, Post-Divorce Modification
The Court of Appeals overturned an award of $10,000 in attorney fees to a Father who successfully challenged and modified a child support order. In Martha Carter v. David Carter, both parties were represented by local divorce attorneys and incurred considerable legal...
by Morgan Smith | Sep 20, 2015 | Contested Divorce, Divorce Lawyer, Family Law
I know to non-attorneys, a lot of times clients don’t understand exactly why we do what we do, and why your divorce lawyer keeps insisting on things that cost more money. Last week, I had an incident where the other side had used an out-of-county Sheriff to...
by Morgan Smith | Sep 13, 2015 | Contested Divorce, Divorce Lawyer
Part IV – Your Answer One of the worst things a person can do after getting divorce papers is to ignore them. Never ignore your divorce complaint! At this point, a few days have passed. If you are going to hire a divorce lawyer, which is highly recommended,...
by Morgan Smith | Sep 7, 2015 | Contested Divorce, Divorce Lawyer, Post-Divorce Modification
The Court of Appeals has affirmed a ruling finding there is no material change of circumstances in a case where the parties had joint parenting time and a child wished to move in with the other parent on a primary basis. JOSHUA TIMOTHY CANADA v. TONYA MARIE CANADA out...
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