Legal Opinion
Gallaher v. Elam
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided May 2, 2003No. E2000-02719-SC-R11-CVPublishedCited by 85 opinions
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2Opinion of the Court · HolderJanice M. Holder, J.
in which FRANK F. DROWOTA, III, C.J., and E. RILEY ANDERSON, ADOLPHO A. BIRCH, JR., and WILLIAM M. BARKER, JJ., joined.
In this appeal, the appellant challenges the constitutionality of the Tennessee Department of Human Services Child Support Guidelines (“the Guidelines”). The Court of Appeals upheld the trial court’s determination that chapter 1240-2-4-.03(4) of the Guidelines violates the equal protection provisions of the federal and state constitutions. We granted permission to appeal. After careful consideration, we conclude that: (1) chapter 1240-2-4-03(4) of the Guidelines, which…
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