Opinion FlashAugust 12, 2004Volume 10 — Number 155 Following this index are summaries of each case, including its name, first paragraph, author's name, and the names of attorneys for the parties of each opinion. This Issue (IN THIS ORDER):
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Court:TCA
Attorneys:
Jes Beard, Chattanooga, for Appellant Mark K. McGehee.
Vicki L. James, Stuart F. James and Michelle C. McFadyen, Chattanooga,
for Appellee Julie A. McGehee.
Judge: LEE
First Paragraph:
In this divorce case, Mark K. McGehee ("Father") appeals the Trial
Court's order regarding child support, its award of primary
residential parenting responsibility to Julie A. McGehee ("Mother"),
the propriety of the Court's decision to amend its final decree of
divorce pursuant to Mother's Tenn.R.Civ.P. 60 motion and the
granting of Tenn.R.Civ.P. 11 sanctions against Father's attorney. We
reverse the order of sanctions and affirm the Court's judgment in all
other respects.
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R.D.T., ET AL. v. F.A.J. IN RE: E.D.J.
Court:TCA
Attorneys:
Edward Kershaw, Greeneville, Tennessee, for the Appellant, F.A.J.
Jonathan R. Perry and Laura D. Perry, Franklin, Tennessee, for the
Appellees, R.D.T. and S.A.T.
Judge: SWINEY
First Paragraph:
F.A.J. ("Mother"), the biological mother of E.D.J., consented to give
up her newborn baby for adoption to R.D.T. and S.A.T. ("Plaintiffs").
Within the ten day revocation period allowed by statute, Mother
changed her mind and executed a revocation. Plaintiffs filed a
verified complaint showing cause why E.D.J. likely would suffer
immediate harm to her health and safety if returned to Mother. After
a probable cause hearing, the Trial Court held E.D.J. likely would
suffer immediate harm to her health and safety if returned to Mother
and directed that E.D.J. remain with Plaintiffs. An agreed order for
a plan of care was entered. Plaintiffs later filed a petition to
terminate Mother's parental rights to E.D.J. After trial, the Trial
Court held multiple grounds for termination were proven by clear and
convincing evidence and that it was in the best interest of E.D.J. to
terminate Mother's parental rights. Mother appeals the termination of
her parental rights. We affirm.
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IN RE: ESTATE OF ALTON WAYNE SADDLER, DECEASED Court:TCA Attorneys: Betty Lou Taylor, Hartsville, Tennessee, for the appellant, Estate of Alton Wayne Saddler. Sue N. Puckett-Jernigan, Smithville, Tennessee, for the appellee, Paula Saddler. Judge: COTTRELL First Paragraph: The niece of a decedent filed a claim against his estate, contending that she was entitled to compensation for allowing her late uncle to live rent-free for more than four years in a house that she inherited from another uncle. The trial court granted her claim. We reverse. http://www.tba.org/tba_files/TCA/saddleraest.wpd Authority of School Board to Hold Referendum on County Property Tax Rate Date: August 10, 2004 Opinion Number: 04-125 http://www.tba.org/tba_files/AG/2004/op125.pdf Responsibility to Maintain Records of State Employee Sick Leave for Retirement Purposes Date: August 11, 2004 Opinion Number: 04-126 http://www.tba.org/tba_files/AG/2004/op126.pdf DCS and Juvenile Court Authority Make Decisions About Children's Extraordinary Medical Care Date: August 11, 2004 Opinion Number: 04-127 http://www.tba.org/tba_files/AG/2004/op127.pdf Regulation of Medical Clinics Date: August 11, 2004 Opinion Number: 04-128 http://www.tba.org/tba_files/AG/2004/op128.pdf Civil Rights Intimidation; Harassment Date: August 11, 2004 Opinion Number: 04-129 http://www.tba.org/tba_files/AG/2004/op129.pdf PLEASE FORWARD THIS E-MAIL! GET A FULL-TEXT COPY OF AN OPINION! JOIN THE TENNESSEE BAR ASSOCIATION! SUBSCRIBE TO OPINION FLASH! UNSUBSCRIBE TO OPINION FLASH? ... SURELY NOT! But if you must, visit the TBALink web site at: http://www.tba.org/op-flash.mgi Home • Contact Us • PageFinder • What's New • Help |
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