Family Law Section

One of the goals of the Family Law Section is to bring practitioners together who share a common interest in family law. The section newsletter keeps practitioners abreast of changes in the law, as does the section’s annual CLE program.

Family Law Leadership

Chair
Cathy Allshouse
Southeast Tennessee Legal Services
821 Houston St #203
Chattanooga, TN 37403
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callshouse@selegal.org
(423)756-0128
Immediate Past Chair
Shari Myers
The Myers Law Firm
5356 Estate Office Drive, Suite 3
Memphis, TN 38119
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sharimyers@lawyer.com
(901)737-6433

Family Law News

New Alimony Bench Book Available

By Stacey Shrader ... on Tue, 03/05/2013 - 3:50pm

The TBA Family Law Section has announced publication of the 11th Edition Alimony Bench Book. Produced by the members of the section’s Alimony Committee, the book is available for purchase in a loose-leaf format for $40 or a three-ring binder for $50. To order the book, visit the TBA’s online bookstore or contact TBA at (615) 383-7421. Members of the Family Law Section can download the new edition at no charge by logging in to TBA.org and going to the Resources link on the Family Law Section's webpage.  The goal of the publication is to assist judges in the consistent awarding of alimony across the state and help lawyers present their cases in court.

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Charges Filed Against Memphis Judge

By Stacey Shrader ... on Tue, 05/28/2013 - 4:11pm

The Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct has filed formal charges against 30th Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Kay Spalding Robilio for alleged misconduct in a domestic relations case, WMC-TV reports. According to the court's six-page complaint filed May 14, Robilio independently investigated facts regarding a post-divorce child custody case. The board alleges that in February 2012, Robilio conducted an independent investigation of a residence by making a personal visit to the home. In the complaint, chief disciplinary counsel Tim Discenza writes that "A judge shall not initiate, permit ... or consider other communications made to the judge outside of the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impeding proceeding.” Robilio has 30 days to respond.

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