Graham v. Vaughn: Relocation and Custody
Mother and Father were unmarried parents to a daughter who was born in 2004. The parties lived together only six (6) months after the child's birth. When the child was eight (8) years old, the Mother notified Father that she intended to move the minor child to Florida with [...]
Parental Alienation Leads to Change of Custody in Nashville, Tennessee Case: Austin v. Gray
The parents divorced in September 2007. At the time, the parties had one minor child (a son), and the parties entered an Agreed Tennessee Permanent Parenting Plan wherein the Mother was designated the child's primary residential parent. The Father was granted 130 days per year of visitation, and the [...]
Court Declines to Set Aside Marital Dissolution Agreement and Tennessee Parenting Plan: Owen v. Haas
Husband and Wife married in 1996 and had three children together. While Husband was deployed overseas, Wife had an affair. When Husband returned home, Wife informed him that she wanted a divorce, hired an attorney, and filed for divorce on March 11, 2011. Husband did not have evidence of [...]
I think I have a will somewhere, but I’m not sure where it is. What should I do?
It is very important that you keep your original will in a safe place - preferably a fire safe box or a safe deposit box at a bank. Make sure someone knows where to locate your original will if something were to happen to you. To properly administer your [...]
What is the difference between a will and a living will?
A will is a legal document that allows you to direct how your estate will be handled at your death. With a will, you are able to choose your heirs, rather than leaving that to be decided by the state. For example, if you wish to leave property to [...]
Toyos v. Hammock: Allowed Parental Relocation Reversed
In 2005, a child was born to these unwed parents. That same year, the Father was established as the child's biological father, and he was granted visitation with the child. The Mother was designated the child's primary residential parent, with 275 days per year with the child. The Father [...]