by Morgan Smith | May 27, 2019 | Contested Divorce, Divorce Lawyer, Family Law, Post-Divorce Modification
Great news for parents who are exercising joint time! A new bill is pending and as of July 1, 2019, parents exercising joint parenting time will be able to elect to list both parents as joint custodians. What does this mean? If you get to list both parents as joint...
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 | 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 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 | 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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