In 1996, the Tennessee legislature passed Tennessee Code § 36-3-113(a), which provides the only legally recognized marital contract are those made between one man and…
In 1996, the Tennessee legislature passed Tennessee Code § 36-3-113(a), which provides the only legally recognized marital contract are those made between one man and…
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 28 years of marriage. At trial, the parties disputed the value of the marital residence. The trial court ordered the…
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…
This recent article by Naomi Schaefer Riley in the New York Post might be of interest to readers of this blog. Why Marriages Fail: Romance…
This recent article by Naomi Schaefer Riley in the New York Post might be of interest to readers of this blog. Why Marriages Fail: Romance…
Facts: Husband and Wife divorced after seven years of marriage. Prior to the marriage, the parties entered into a written prenuptial agreement, which recites, inter alia,…
It’s that time of year again — time for us to go on the road for the annual Tennessee Family Law Update seminar. This year…
Facts: A more detailed summary of the underlying facts of this case and my analysis of the 2-1 decision from the Court of Appeals can be found here in…
I read all the family law opinions from Tennessee’s appellate courts. Most don’t make it to the blog. This quotation from an otherwise non-blogworthy Court…
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…
The article by Charlie Wells in the Wall Street Journal may be of interest to readers of this blog. In Divorce, Who Gets Custody of…
We are finalizing the details for the upcoming Tennessee Family Law Update 2014 continuing legal education seminars. Registration will open soon. Check this blog or the…