by Morgan Smith | Jun 22, 2018 | Contested Divorce, Divorce Lawyer, Post-Divorce Modification
The Tennessee Court of Appeals has reiterated that a disagreement over schools is not grounds for a modification of the primary residential parent designation. This was considered pretty settled law, but some court still rule this way and require parents to fund...
by Morgan Smith | May 9, 2016 | Contested Divorce, Divorce Lawyer, Family Law, Post-Divorce Modification
More affirmation that the material change standard for a change of primary parent determination is more strict than just your standard schedule modification: Angela Newberry v. Jeremy Newberry. Here, Father accused Mother of not supporting the children in their...
by Morgan Smith | Jul 15, 2015 | Contested Divorce, Family Law
Part One: Reading the Documents – The Statutory Injunction So you just got served with divorce papers. Now what? First, take a deep a breath. You have thirty days from the date of service to answer a complaint for divorce in Tennessee. Now, don’t just...
by Morgan Smith | Jun 21, 2015 | Contested Divorce, Family Law, Post-Divorce Modification
The new laws promote maximization of the parenting time of both parents, which results in more hands-on parenting time for both parents. It is easier to get week to week parenting time than it used to be, especially where the parent who primarily cared for the child...
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