He’s trying to get sole custody , and will not let me see our daughter even though the judge gave us both 50/50 . What can I do legally to be able to see my kid?
answered on Aug 19, 2020
I recommend you consult with an attorney. If a litigant is failing to follow a Court Order, then usually the best course of action is to file a Motion for Contempt and ask the Judge to hold your Husband accountable for his willful failure to follow a lawful Order. I would want to review the... View More 
I inherited my mother's estate upon her death and I put the money from the sale of one of her houses into a savings account with only my name on it. The money has never been co-mingled. My wife and I have agreed on a postnuptial for this sum should we ever divorce. Is this possible in TN and... View More
answered on Aug 19, 2020
Yes, postnuptial agreements are valid under TN law. As many with other legal documents of significance it is wise to notarize them and have witnesses sign that they witnessed the signing of the document.
I recommend you consult with an attorney. Most attorneys that practice family law are... View More
She paid $4000 up front and then changed her mind. She called within 24 hours and sent a certified letter (no signed return receipt received). My brother found out later the address given for the company was an empty lot. She did receive a letter from contractors attorney saying the contractor had... View More
answered on Aug 12, 2020
From the facts, it sounds to me like you may be describing a breach of contract claim that your Mother would have against the contractor here. This link provides information on common Tennessee statutes of limitations... View More
dropped child support.
I haven't received anything from child support or heard anything about it since 2012. Until a few days ago i was served papers saying i was in contempt and owe $29000.00 in arrears. Is there anything i can do to clear this up. I was told it was dropped or i would... View More
answered on Aug 12, 2020
Consult with a local family law attorney. I will say that for anything regarding child support, you should always ask to see it in writing. I am not confident that the custodial parent can voluntarily relinquish child support under Tennessee law. The child support payment is for the care of the... View More
Anything happen. The only I have ever done is give the child some gift or something for her birthday. Everything done in eye view. Never anything alone. She has spread rumors and accusations.
answered on Aug 12, 2020
I recommend you immediately consult with an experienced criminal defense attorney. You may also want to consider consulting with an experienced defamation attorney, if there is no basis in fact for any of the allegations against you. Sexual crimes involving children have strict punishments and can... View More
answered on Aug 12, 2020
A split custody arrangement is possible under Tennessee law. I do not see what your exact question is. I recommend if you have questions about a potential divorce case, that you reach out to an experienced family law attorney for a consultation. Many attorneys offer free consultations for potential... View More
“Buyer has 10 days to complete inspections, this offer is contingent upon satisfactory inspection of camper”. After we accepted the offer, the buyer did look at the camper and says she doesn’t “like” it and cancelled the professional inspection. She has asked us to sign a release. We... View More
answered on Aug 11, 2020
There may be more facts that would be relevant to this if this were litigated. My take is that the buyer breached the agreement by cancelling the professional inspection. The contingency language implies that the buyer will do an inspection. By her cancelling it, the contingent provision could not... View More
We are a marketing firm that has to have our clients re-sign a contract every year.
We'd like to implement an "evergreen" clause so that they continue their service unless they express to leave with a 90 day notice.
Is this legally binding in the state of Tennessee where we operate?
Thanks
answered on Aug 4, 2020
This is the type of question that you should consult with a business attorney to discuss. An experienced attorney would be able to answer this question and likely improve the draft of your current contract in other ways to make it more favorable to you then whatever you are currently using. Good... View More
answered on Aug 4, 2020
I recommend you review the TN Wildlife Resources Agency information regarding fishing licenses at this website https://www.tn.gov/twra/license-sales/fishing-licenses.html or give them a call at 615-781-5270. Good luck!
Spouse used my mother’s credit card after her death for funeral and vacation. His name was not on the cards and he wasn’t an authorized user.
answered on Jul 21, 2020
Most likely such action is fraudulent. I am fairly sure that only authorized users may legally use credit cards. Such action may violate state and or federal law. If you inherited money from your Mother's estate such action by her spouse may have improperly diminished the estate and affected... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2020
That depends on the specific language in the HOA bylaws and other legal documents. I cannot answer this question in your case because I haven't read all the HOA documents that apply. However, I can tell you that in my experience, HOA's can do all sorts of things to homeowners that do not... View More
Help on getting payments modify because I never agree upon payments and it's getting difficult to even eat
answered on Jul 6, 2020
I recommend you consult with a local family law attorney to see what can be done to transfer the case. Good luck.
From an anonymous complaint resulting in several customers and friendships affecting our business and name in our network. Is there a slander ethic complaint to file on this mayor that would hold up
answered on Jul 2, 2020
I am unaware of any ethics complaint that may be beneficial for you here. However, you may have a civil cause of action against this mayor for defamation. I recommend you speak with an experienced defamation attorney to determine if you have a case. For more information on defamation law in... View More
My best friend has been talking to this guy who says he's in the military online. For two years he has never met her and vice versa. Just recently he's been telling her that she need to pay the military flight pilot $1500 and if she dont that the major general as he calls the commander... View More
What should I do ?
answered on Jun 22, 2020
I have actually seen this come up a few times with clients and potential clients. If he calls the cops, they are most likely not going to arrest you here. They will probably tell him the custody of the dog is in dispute so he should hire an attorney as this is a civil matter. Based on the facts as... View More
She promised to make all payments & not ruin my credit but she isn’t making payments, do I need a lawyer to make her pay or what can I do?
answered on Jun 22, 2020
You may want to consult with an attorney. You could also consider filing a small claims court action to get your money back. If your fiancée made a promise to you and failed to follow that, this could be a breach of oral contract. Good luck.
Modification to an order states that: The parties shall continue being responsible for the same uncovered expenses, but the Mother shall henceforth pay 82% of the uncovered expenses with Father paying 18% of those expenses.
Can the following expenses that have been paid by the father be... View More
answered on Jun 22, 2020
No, the child support office will not be interested in attempting to sort out the payment of expenses. I recommend you consult with an attorney. In general, the best way to proceed if one of the parents is failing to pay their portion of expenses is to proceed with a petition for contempt. Contempt... View More
She is 8mths old he is filing for paternity and visitation. I live in Tennesssee and he lives in Virginia! She has heart and urinary tract issues! She has regular heart doc appointments and had to go to er frequently since birth over her urinary issues and needs to be close to her doctors! Also... View More
answered on Jun 17, 2020
Tennessee Courts use the best interest of the child analysis to determine custody and visitation decisions. The health concerns of the child are important and should be taken into account under Tennessee law. You mention that the Father lives in VA. Thus, I am not sure if the Father filed this... View More
My step-daughter lives in Martin TN with her 11 month old daughter. The child's father also lives in the area, but they do not live together. Due to financial strain, she would like to move back home to Georgia. There is no court signed custody arrangement or parenting plan in place, so can... View More
answered on Jun 17, 2020
Most likely, yes. The parental relocation requirements under TN law to seek court approval to relocate only applies when there is a court ordered parenting plan in place. TN is known as a Mother's state because if the parents are unmarried, the father does not have rights to custody until... View More
answered on Jun 15, 2020
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