In a change of custody petition in TN, who is the plaintiff and who is the defendant?

In Tennessee, post-judgment modification pleadings in Circuit and Chancery court keep the same caption and case number as per the original case...

Would I be eligible to get an annulment?

No, you cannot assert your own fraud as a basis for you to anull the marriage. It is, however possible, that your husband may be able to assert...

Real definition of noncustodial parent?

The statutes can be confusing, and the terminology will vary depending upon whether or not you and your child's mother were married (juvenile...

How long do I have to resond to legal seperation if served paperwork

You have 30 days from the date you were served with the complaint, within which to file a responsive pleading. If you were served yesterday...

What is the reasonable amount of time for your divorce to take, when there is a quite large estate to settle $2 million 7 month

There may be some very good reasons why your case is taking longer to resolve than you would like; here is a sample list: (i) the schedules and...

Attorney Bhela's advice is correct; an 18 year old in Tennessee can decide for herself whether or not to continue visiting her father. I...

How can i stop communication from an ex who is causing me anxiety attacks..we are in a custody battle

Good advice from Mr. Rasberry; let me expand on it briefly. There may be a more powerful remedy available to you, which you should discuss with...

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Increase in child support due to failure to exercise visitation?

Mr. Rasberry's advice is sound. The remedy is not an upward deviation; it is to recalculate child support based upon the actual number of days each...

What date is the final divorce actually granted. Is it the date of the trial or the date the order was entered?

Mr. Rasberry's answer is correct, and is very good advice. There is no problem if you file the Notice of Appeal "prematurely," since the...

The short answer is "yes," but candidly, all you are likely to be able to do is to slow the process down, if your wife is intent on divorcing...