Retroactive child support back to date of child’s birth.
This Court of Appeals case was filed on May 25, 2017. Parrish v. Griggs, (Tenn.Ct.App). This case involves a petition to establish paternity, which was filed when the child was…
Can you be held in contempt of court for non-payment of child support if your only income is from workers compensation benefits?
This Court of Appeals decision was filed on May 19, 2017. State ex rel. Bass v Gonzalez-Perez. The father appealed an order from the Shelby County Juvenile Court finding him…
Increase in value of Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) during marriage was attributable solely to market factors.
This is an appeal from the General Sessions Court of Loudon County, Tennessee. The parties were married for (8) eight years and both parties were 60 years old at the…
Tennessee Grounds for Divorce
Tennessee Code Annotated 36-4-101. Grounds for divorce from bonds of matrimony. (a) The following are causes of divorce from the bonds of matrimony: (1) Either party, at the time of…
Can your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) owned before marriage be classified as marital property in a divorce?
Ogle v. Duff, (Tenn.Ct.App, filed May 24, 2017). The husband and wife were married for approximately 5 ½ years when husband filed a complaint for divorce. The Loudon County trial…
Can you recover attorney fees in post-divorce enforcement action? Eberbach v. Eberbach
Eberbach v. Eberbach, (Tennessee Supreme Court, filed on May 23, 2017). The Tennessee Supreme Court granted an appeal to determine whether the Court of Appeals could exercise discretion and decline…
Are you eligible to file Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
Chapter 13 Eligibility Any individual, even if self-employed or operating an unincorporated business, is eligible for chapter 13 relief as long as the individual's unsecured debts are less than $394,725…
What is a Chapter 13 bankruptcy discharge?
The Chapter 13 Discharge The bankruptcy law regarding the scope of the chapter 13 discharge is complex and has recently undergone major changes. Therefore, debtors should consult competent legal counsel…
How does Chapter 13 bankruptcy work?
How Chapter 13 Works A chapter 13 case begins by filing a petition with the bankruptcy court serving the area where the debtor has a domicile or residence. Unless the…
What is a Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
A chapter 13 bankruptcy is also called a wage earner's plan. It enables individuals with regular income to develop a plan to repay all or part of their debts. Under…