Family Law
Family Law
Legal Terror: A Look at Infamous In Terrorem Clauses
In this day, it seems just wrong to even write a word incorporating “terror.” It seems as if terrorism is everywhere and one place we ...
Family Law
Appellate Gambols: April Fool’s Edition
Gambols: an act of running or jumping about playfully. In the days before digital printers, anyone who appealed a trial court ruling needed to find ...
Family Law
Brent Taylor Helping Shelby County with Avoiding Elimination of Two Judgeships
Miles Mason, Sr. with Sen. Brent Taylor Senator Brent Taylor is helping our Memphis Bar. I was able to catch up with our Senator this ...
Family Law
Marital Residence Was Marital Property, Even Though Titled in Husband’s Name
The trial court held that the wife had contributed substantially to the residence, more than $100,000 to this property. Tennessee case summary on property classification ...
Family Law
My Ex Sold Our House for Huge Money. Why No Change in My Support?
April Fools brought us a panel decision in Smedley v. Smedley (312 EDA 2023) which takes on the issue of whether home sales or other ...
Family Law
Dad Has Parenting Time Reduced Based Upon Abuse of Other Women
The reduction of parenting time was in the child’s best interest. The statute focuses on the acts of abuse, and not merely on the affect on ...
Family Law
Stipulation Included All Interest in Property, Not Mere Possession
Even though the wife took possession of the property, the trial court held that the stipulation did not affect the classification of the property. Tennessee ...
Family Law
Detailed Findings Required if House Transmuted to Marital Property
If the husband had made substantial contributions, then the trial court would need to determine the amount of increase in value. Tennessee case summary on ...
Family Law
Hearsay Is Admissible: Just Unlock the Back Door
Just about everyone who has tried a custody case has been called upon to present a “school choice” dispute. These are the ones where Springfield ...