Did a Tennessee judge intend to divide military retirement benefits in a divorce?
Facts: Husband and Wife divorced after 10 years of marriage. Husband owned a rental home on Taggart Drive prior to the marriage. The property was…
Facts: Husband and Wife divorced after 26 years of marriage. They have two children, both of whom are now adults. Husband is 51 years old.…
Facts: Husband and Wife divorced after 18 years of marriage. The issue on appeal involves the classification of a joint account as Wife’s separate property.…
Facts: Husband and Wife divorced after 15 years of marriage. When the parties married, Husband owned a one-third interest in a family business. He subsequently…
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…
Dividing Assets and Liabilities Most assets acquired by the parties during the marriage are considered joint or marital property. Likewise, most debts incurred during the…
Facts: The parties divorced after 13 years of marriage. Husband worked throughout the marriage until he became disabled approximately four years before the divorce. Wife did…
Facts: The parties were divorced by agreement. Their Marital Dissolution Agreement provided, in relevant part: “Husband and Wife expressly certify and acknowledge they have entered…
Facts: After 31 years of marriage, Wife filed for divorce. Shortly after the divorce action was filed, Husband pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree…
Facts: After a 25-year marriage, the parties separated after Husband savagely assaulted Wife. Husband stabbed her multiple times, beat her head against a dresser, and set…
Dispute Over Property Classification and Equitable Division in Memphis Divorce: Luttrell v. Luttrell
Facts: Prior to the beginning of this 25 year marriage, Wife’s grandparents made her the beneficiary of a substantial trust fund. Throughout the marriage, Wife…
Facts: Husband and Wife were married in 1969. Husband entered the marriage owning a farm as his separate property. The proof showed that through most…
Facts: During the marriage, Wife’s father gave her ownership interests in two family companies in order to avoid the payment of gift and inheritance taxes…
Facts: After 28 years of marriage, Wife filed for divorce. Husband and Wife owned a piece of property with unrelated Third Party. A few months…