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Failure to Change Beneficiary of Retirement Account Leads to Summary Judgment in Cookeville, Tennessee Postdivorce Dispute: Estate of Birdwell v. O’Dell
What happens to the beneficiary of a financial account after a divorce in Tennessee?
Treatment of Parental Alienation: Guidelines for Mental Health and Legal Practitioners
Parental alienation is a pathological process in which one parent undermines and sabotages a child’s relationship with the other parent, usually during separation, divorce, or postdivorce.
Criminal Contempt Reversed in McMinnville, Tennessee: Gillies v. Gillies
What is required to prove criminal contempt in Tennessee?
Order of Protection for Stalking Reversed in Memphis, Tennessee: Aveille v. Moore
What proof is required to obtain an order of protection in Tennessee?
Giving Kids Some Autonomy Has Surprising Results
In a polarized nation, one point of agreement deserves more attention: Young adults say they feel woefully unprepared for life in the workforce, and employers say they’re right.
Property Classification Reversed in Franklin, Tennessee Divorce: Robeson v. Robeson
When does a gift to one spouse become marital property in a Tennessee divorce?
“Legitimate Purpose” Questioned in Nashville, Tennessee Order of Protection: Negron v. Roach
What is the “legitimate purpose” exception to harassment for an order of protection in Tennessee?
The State of the Child in Tennessee 2024
This annual report from the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth provides data points to help us determine how our children are doing. It’s not a pretty picture.
Unequal Division of Marital Residence Challenged in Clarksville, Tennessee Divorce: Henry v. Henry
When is an unequal division of marital property appropriate after a long marriage in Tennessee?