Court Divided on Attorney’s Fees in Nashville, Tennessee Alimony Modification: Jarman v. Jarman
When can a Tennessee court award attorney’s fees in an action to change alimony?
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Prenuptial Agreement’s Alimony Waiver Ruled Unenforceable in Brentwood, Tennessee Divorce: Larsen v. Giannakoulias
What state’s law governs the interpretation of a prenuptial agreement in Tennessee?
Read MoreLong-Term Alimony Changed to Transitional Alimony in Clinton, Tennessee Divorce: Finstad v. Finstad
When should long-term alimony be awarded in Tennessee?
Read MoreRehabilitative Alimony Reversed in Johnson City, Tennessee: Buchanan v. Buchanan
What does it mean to have one’s earning capacity rehabilitated for purposes of alimony in Tennessee?
Read MoreCohabitation Requires Termination of Alimony in Manchester, Tennessee: Dishon v. Dishon
Can a Tennessee court ignore an agreement that cohabitation will end alimony?
Read MoreCourt Divided over Attorney’s Fees in Franklin, Tennessee Alimony Modification: Scherzer v. Scherzer
Can one recover attorney’s fees in a postdivorce alimony modification in Tennessee?
Read MoreCourt Divided over Rehabilitative or Periodic Alimony in Sevierville, Tennessee Divorce: Santee v. Santee
What is the purpose/goal of alimony? Tennessee courts can’t agree on the answer.
Read MoreAlimony Modification Reversed in Knoxville, Tennessee: Covarrubias v. Baker
No proof of impact on ability to pay = no modification of permanent alimony.
Read MoreHow the GOP’s Proposed Tax Reform Will Affect Tennessee Family Law
How will the Republican tax proposal impact alimony and adoptions in Tennessee?
Read More“Economically Disadvantaged” Finding Is Contested in Brentwood, Tennessee Divorce: Norman v. Norman
Facts: Husband and Wife divorced after 22 years of marriage. During the last eight years of marriage, they jointly owned and operated a durable medical supplies company. Prior to starting the company, Wife worked as an elementary school teacher. Both parties contributed to the company’s success. While Husband was responsible for the financial aspects of […]
Read MoreTransitional Alimony Converted to Alimony in Futuro in Clarksville, Tennessee Divorce: Roby v. Roby
Facts: Husband and Wife divorced after 30 years of marriage. During much of the marriage, Wife was a homemaker and stay-at-home parent. At the time of divorce, Husband earned $113,000 per year while Wife earned $32,000 per year. After equally dividing the marital property, the trial court awarded Wife transitional alimony of $500 per month […]
Read MoreAutomatic Modification of Alimony in futuro Affirmed in Memphis, TN Divorce: McBroom v. McBroom
Facts: Husband and Wife divorced after 17 years of marriage. Husband was 55 years old at the time of trial, and had worked for the local government for 32 years. He had elected to retire no later than April 2019. Wife was 53 when the case was tried. Injuries from a car accident during the […]
Read MorePrenuptial Agreement Invalidated in Roane County, TN Divorce: Grubb v. Grubb
Facts: Two years after Husband, 40, met Wife, 18, at the dry cleaners, they married. Shortly after the relationship began, Wife moved in with Husband and stopped working at the dry cleaners. Husband, the owner of a rent-two-own business, provided for them both, and Wife soon became financially dependent on Husband. Two days before the […]
Read MorePostjudgment Interest Reversed in Sumner County, TN Divorce: Cardle v. Cardle
Facts: After 15 years of marriage, Husband and Wife divorced. Wife was awarded a mixture of rehabilitative alimony, transitional alimony, and alimony in solido. The alimony in solido award was for Wife’s attorney’s fees and totaled $12,239.29. The trial court granted Husband’s request to pay the alimony in solido in monthly installments of $203.99 over […]
Read MoreEquitable Division of Marital Property and Award of Attorney’s Fees Reviewed in Chattanooga, TN Divorce: Talley v. Talley
Facts: Husband and Wife were married for 26 years. They have two adult children. At the time of divorce, wife was 63 years old and retired because of health issues. Husband was 59 years old and earned $74,000 working as a mechanical engineer. The trial court awarded marital property valued at $542,763 to Wife and […]
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