Denial 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?
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Ability 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 […]
Read MoreLife Insurance to Secure Payment of Alimony Is Modified in Chattanooga, TN Divorce: Stratienko v. Stratienko
Facts: Husband and Wife divorced after 24 years of marriage. Wife served as a stay-at-home mother while Husband worked in his medical practice. The trial court equally divided the marital property, with each party receiving assets totaling $3.4 million. After finding that Wife had suffered economic detriment for the benefit of the marriage, the trial […]
Read MoreAutomatic Alimony Modification Reversed in Murfreesboro, TN Divorce: Longstreth v. Longstreth
Facts: Husband and Wife divorced after 27 years of marriage. Wife is disabled and her earning capacity is far less than Husband’s. The trial court awarded alimony in futuro to Wife in the amount of $2000 per month. The trial court provided for the automatic modification of alimony as follows: If Husband’s earnings go below […]
Read MoreBreadwinning Women Are Driving Alimony Reform
This article by Beth Pinsker in Time Magazine is interesting. Breadwinning Women Are Driving Alimony Reform 3% of all alimony recipients are men. When alimony reform comes to Florida, it may be too late for Tarie MacMillan, a 65-year-old who runs a jewelry business near Tampa. MacMillan was ordered to pay her ex-husband $7,000 a […]
Read MoreFailure to Increase Alimony Reversed in Maryville, TN Post-Divorce Dispute: Hiatt v. Hiatt
Facts: Husband and Wife divorced in 2007 after 20 years of marriage. At the time of the divorce, Wife earned no income and Husband earned almost $9000 per month. They agreed Husband would pay Wife at least $1500 per month in alimony. Their marital dissolution agreement also contained a provision for adjusting Wife’s alimony 2.5% […]
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