Facts: Husband and Wife divorced after 23 years of marriage. Husband was ordered to pay alimony in futuro of $10,000 per month. Several years later,…
Facts: Husband and Wife divorced after 37 years of marriage. The marital estate was equally divided and Wife was awarded alimony in futuro of $10,000…
Facts: Husband and Wife divorced in 1998. Wife was awarded alimony in futuro of $3500 per month until her death or remarriage. Five years later,…
The Tennessee Legislature has begun its 2015 session. Several bills affecting family law have been introduced. Below is a brief summary of some pending family law…
Facts: Wife, 60, and Husband, 40, divorced after 14 years of marriage. At the time of their marriage, Wife had health problems, including a diagnosis…
Facts: Husband and Wife divorced after 38 years of marriage. Wife was 58 years old at the time of trial and earned approximately $60,000 as…
Facts: Husband and Wife were divorced by agreement. They entered into a marital dissolution agreement that contained an alimony provision under which Husband agreed to…
Facts: In this marriage of approximately 30 years, Wife, 49, had been a homemaker and stay-at-home parent to the parties’ three sons. Husband, 54, was employed…
Facts: The parties divorced after 23 years of marriage. Husband earned between $100,000 and $120,000 per year, depending on bonuses. Wife earned $39,000 per year…
Facts: Husband and Wife obtained an agreed divorce in 1997. Their final decree of divorce contained the following provision: The wife shall receive custody of the…
Facts: The parties divorced after 27 years of marriage. Husband, 58, is a cardiologist earning $550,000 a year. Wife, 54, has been a stay-at-home parent…
Facts: At mediation, Husband and Wife settled their case and agreed to the terms of a marital dissolution agreement (“MDA”). The alimony provision of the…
Alimony Alimony is a form of spousal support that is based on the relative financial needs and income of the parties. Tennessee has statutes that…
Facts: The parties were divorced by agreement in 2011. Their Marital Dissolution Agreement (“MDA”) provided for alimony, stating: Wife is economically disadvantaged as compared to…
Facts: After 19 years of marriage, the parties divorced. They have two children. Husband is a medical doctor earning approximately $360,000 a year. Wife is…