Cohabitation Results in Modification of Alimony in Chattanooga, Tennessee: Winne v. Winne
Can a Tennessee court modify alimony when the recipient lives with another person?
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Enforcement of Legal Separation Agreement Challenged in Franklin, Tennessee Divorce: Pless v. Pless
When must a Tennessee court enforce a legal separation agreement, and when can they be modified?
Read MoreAlimony in Short Marriage Examined in Shelbyville, Tennessee Divorce: Stearns-Smith v. Smith
When may a Tennessee court award alimony in a short-term marriage?
Read MoreUnequal Division of Marital Property and Transitional Alimony Affirmed in Chattanooga, Tennessee Divorce: Flodin v. Flodin
When is one likely to see an unequal division of marital property in a long marriage? And what role does suffering economic detriment to benefit the marriage play in the alimony analysis?
Read MoreDenial of Alimony Reversed in Decatur, Tennessee Divorce: Pierce v. Pierce
How are the contributions of a homemaker or stay-at-home parent (supposed to be) valued in the Tennessee divorce?
Read MoreAbility to Pay Alimony Examined in Shelbyville, Tennessee Divorce: Barnes v. Barnes
When does a decrease in income justify modification or termination of alimony in Tennessee?
Read MoreError to Disregard Alimony Recipient’s Earning Capacity in Memphis, Tennessee Divorce: Pearson v. Pearson
Must a court consider a spouse’s earning capacity when analyzing alimony in Tennessee?
Read MoreAlimony in futuro Challenged in Jackson, Tennessee Divorce: Williams v. Williams
Can a Tennessee court award periodic alimony to a party who is employed and self-sufficient?
Read MoreAlimony in futuro Vacated in Memphis, Tennessee Divorce: Ellis v. Ellis
What findings are needed to sustain an award of periodic alimony in Tennessee?
Read MoreAlimony for Attorney’s Fees Increased on Appeal in Memphis, Tennessee Divorce: Lucchesi v. Lucchesi
When can a Tennessee court award alimony to pay attorney’s fees?
Read MorePrenuptial 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 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 MoreRehabilitative Alimony and Duration of Marriage Examined in Springfield, TN Divorce: Henson v. Henson
Facts: Husband and Wife were married for nine years before Wife discovered Husband’s affair and filed for divorce. They have no children. During the marriage, they moved frequently to accommodate Husband’s military career. Husband retired from the military and worked as a helicopter instructor pilot for a contractor in Dubai. Including his military retirement and […]
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