Posted by Stuart Scott | Nov 11, 2022 | child custody, Stuart Scott
In cases where parents are divorced or not married and living separately, most parents are familiar with the idea of child support (i.e., one parent paying money to the other parent for the benefit of the children.) However,...
Read MorePosted by Stuart Scott | Nov 4, 2022 | child custody, Family Law, Stuart Scott
A common misperception in divorce cases has to do with what income is considered when determining child support. Some people believe it is the amount of their paycheck which is determinative. Others ask whether the value of...
Read MorePosted by Stuart Scott | Jul 8, 2022 | child custody, Family Law, Stuart Scott
The recent decision of Compher v. Whitfield from the Tennessee Court of Appeals is a prime example of how far child custody law in Tennessee has to go to catch up with today’s same-sex partner realities. In Compher, two...
Read MorePosted by Stuart Scott | Apr 30, 2021 | Divorce, Family Law, Stuart Scott
A frequently asked question in family law has to do with how much of an interest, if any, each spouse has in the couple’s assets and liabilities. The way it’s usually asked is something along the lines of: “I have...
Read MorePosted by Stuart Scott | Mar 5, 2021 | Divorce, Family Law, Legal Separation, Stuart Scott
The difference between legal separation and divorce is a commonly asked question. Each State may address legal separation differently. In Tennessee, there are important differences between legal separation and divorce to know...
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