In Tennessee, parents who fail to pay child support in violation of a court order can be sent to jail on civil contempt or criminal contempt charges. Because the criminal justice system affords defendants special protections that don't apply in civil cases, the...
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Holmes cruises away with nothing but child support
The Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise divorce saga only lasted 11 days but may offer some useful information and insight for our Tennessee readers just the same. Early on, as you may recall, TMZ reported that Holmes stated that she didn't want anything from Cruise other...
Judge to adoptive mom: ‘To Russia with child support’
The Shelbyville, Tennessee, mother who airmailed her adopted son back to Russia a few years ago was in the news again recently -- and again over the issue of child support. As we mentioned in a previous blog post on this case, the story sparked a public outcry on both...
New paternity tests could resolve child support issues faster
Statistics show that more than half of all children born to women under the age of 30 today are the products of non-marital relationships. In many of cases, pregnant mothers cannot even be certain of the father's identity due to having had more than one sexual partner...
Rodman sentenced for failure to pay child support
When a Tennessee family court judge orders a parent to pay a certain amount of child support, the options of the mother or father ordered to pay are limited: make the payments as required each month, appeal the decision or ask the court to modify the amount due to a...
Tennessee father of 30 asks court to reduce child support
Child support isn't a penalty that goes hand-in-hand with losing out on child custody. In fact, some Tennessee parents who have been awarded primary custody of children have also been ordered to pay child support to co-parents who may take care of the children a few...
Child support disputes of the rich and famous: an update
In Tennessee and other states, child support payments are normally calculated using a formula that takes various factors into account, including the needs of the child, the incomes of both parents and amount of time each parent will have with the child. While the...
Tennessee mom ordered to pay child support to adoption agency
There have been new developments in the Tennessee family law story that made international headlines two years ago. We're talking, of course, about the Shelbyville mother and the adopted, 7-year-old Russian boy she airmailed back to his homeland -- alone, with only a...
Father responsible for paying child support despite agreement
The birth of any child is typically looked upon as a joyous and celebratory event. This is often especially true for couples that struggle with infertility and finally have success in conceiving a child. Many couples that face infertility eventually turn to procedures...
Court rules ex-husband should pay for child’s college education
Today, a struggling economy coupled with increased competition for jobs make getting a college education more crucial than ever. Many college students struggle to pay for their education, applying for grants and scholarships and taking out student loans. Provided they...
