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Court approves adoptions, counsel withdrawals and estate closings; several defaults and sales cleared
Summary
During a long session, the court granted an adoption, allowed a law firm to withdraw for a conservatorship matter, approved estate closings and a real-estate sale, and entered default judgments in multiple family-law cases. Several administrative directions were issued to file supporting documents.
Dickson County General Sessions Court handled multiple uncontested and procedural matters alongside a contested Rule 60 hearing.
Key orders recorded in the session included: (1) an adoption granted in a foster-to-adopt case; (2) a motion permitting a law firm to withdraw as counsel for a conservator after the conservator was charged with aggravated domestic assault; (3) default judgments and final divorce decrees entered in several uncontested family-law matters; and (4) probate or estate-closing requests and a proposed sale of real property approved subject to filing of canceled checks or receipts.
Adoption: The court placed Crystal Brewer under oath and, after reviewing the file, granted the adoption petition for the child identified in court as Billie Jean. Judge Wolfe said he had reviewed the file and would "grant your adoption." (Court transcript.)
Counsel withdrawal in conservatorship: The law firm Ramsey, Thornton, Barrett & Osborne moved to withdraw as counsel for conservator Jeffrey Lynn Williams after learning of an arrest charging Mr. Williams with aggravated domestic assault. Judge Wolfe granted the withdrawal and advised Mr. Williams to consult criminal counsel and consider filing a motion to be relieved as conservator. "All I'm doing is allowing that law firm to withdraw," the judge said; Mr. Williams remains conservator for the time being pending further proceedings.
Estate closings and sale approvals: The court approved the petition to close the estate of the decedent (Miss Wyatt) conditioned on filing copies of canceled checks or receipts from beneficiaries before the judge will sign the final closing order. In a separate probate matter, the court approved a proposed sale for real property at 2028 Highway 49, Charlotte, for $230,000 and authorized an appointed administrator to sign closing documents on behalf of beneficiaries where one beneficiary was unavailable.
Defaults and family decrees: The court entered default judgments where defendants had not appeared or answered, approved parenting plans and set child support in some cases (specific amounts recorded in the file). In one divorce the court set child support at $251 per month under the paperwork filed in that case and entered a final decree and parenting plan.
The court repeatedly instructed parties and counsel to file copies of cancelled checks, receipts or corrected paperwork into the court file when administrative steps remained incomplete.
Ending: The court handled a mix of uncontested administrative matters and complex contested litigation in the same calendar; judges signed or held orders contingent on filing needed documentation.
