Electrical Business Valued at $260,000. Goodwill Held Not To Be Divided in Divorce.
Tennessee law case summary on classification and business valuation in divorce law from the Court of Appeals. Susan Anne Ogles v. Thomas Wayne Ogles Susan and Thomas Ogles were married in 2001, when the wife was 54 years old and the husband 56. It was the fourth marriage for both. The husband owned an 88 acre […]
Read More»Child Thriving Despite Mom’s Irrational Behavior So No Change of Custody.
- At July 20, 2015
- By Miles Mason
- In Custody Modification
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Tennessee law case summary on custody modification in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Frederick Zahn v. Margaret Zahn Logan Frederick and Margaret Zahn were divorced in Williamson County, Tennessee, in 2007. They had one son, and they agreed to a permanent parenting plan naming the mother the primary residential parent and awarding […]
Read More»Ex-Husband Must Continue to Pay Half of Pension to Ex-Wife 14 Years After Tennessee Divorce
- At July 15, 2015
- By Miles Mason
- In After Divorce, Property Division
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Tennessee property division modification law case summary from the Court of Appeals. Josephine Whitthorne Young v. William F. Young, Jr. The husband and wife in this Tennessee divorce case were divorced in Shelby County in 2000 after 33 years of marriage. The wife received various forms of alimony, which included an award of alimony in solido […]
Read More»Wife Held Prevailing Party for Attorney’s Fees in Contempt Action Following Tennessee Divorce
- At July 13, 2015
- By Miles Mason
- In Attorney's Fees
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Tennessee law case summary on attorney’s fees in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Leon Williams v. Jannie Williams As part of their Tennessee divorce, Leon and Jannie Williams executed a marital dissolution agreement in 2012, and it was subsequently approved by the court. As part of the agreement, the husband was required to […]
Read More»Mom’s Unstable Relationships Not Enough to Change Custody in Tennessee
- At July 08, 2015
- By Miles Mason
- In Custody Modification
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Tennessee law case summary on custody modification in family law from the Court of Appeals. In re: Tyler P., et al. Brandon and Krysten were never married, but were the parents of two children, a son born in 2003, and a daughter born in 2004. The children were born in New Jersey, and shortly thereafter, they […]
Read More»Custody Changed Due to Tennessee Mom’s Stalking and Threats
- At July 06, 2015
- By Miles Mason
- In Custody Modification
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Tennessee law case summary on custody modification in family law from the Court of Appeals. Cody S. Thomas v. Jenna R. (Thomas) Miller The mother and father in this Tennessee divorce case were divorced in 2009 in Moore County. They agreed to a permanent parenting plan for their daughter. The mother was named the primary residential parent […]
Read More»Disabled Husband Must Pay Alimony After 39 Years Married in Tennessee Divorce
Tennessee alimony law case summary following 39 years of marriage. Divorce and alimony law from the Court of Appeals. Cathy C. Phipps v. William Phipps Cathy and William Phipps were married in 1973, and had three children, all of whom were the age of majority at the time of their 2012 Tennessee divorce. The husband had […]
Read More»Tennessee State and Local Government Pensions Now Divisible in Divorce Due to New Law
- At June 30, 2015
- By Miles Mason
- In News, Property Division
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Municipal employees and state teachers pensions now must be divisible in divorce according to a 2015 Tennessee divorce law change. In general, this mostly affects city, county, local government employees. An important piece of Tennessee divorce legislation affecting the division of police, firefighter, and teacher pensions was signed into law by Governor Haslam. TN Divorce […]
Read More»Finding the Best Divorce Lawyer in Memphis
- At June 30, 2015
- By Miles Mason
- In Attorney's Fees, Divorce
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Are you preparing to find the best divorce lawyer for you in Memphis, Tennessee? Whether petitioning for divorce or expecting to be served with papers by your spouse, you need the best divorce lawyer you can find. Divorce changes everything. Never settle for the first lawyer you contact. Instead, choose the lawyer you believe is […]
Read More»Appreciation of Premarital Retirement Accounts Separate Property Again Thanks to Tennessee Divorce Law Change
New Tennessee divorce law changes retirement and fringe benefit division. The appreciation of pre-marital retirement assets are separate property again for divorces filed after July 1, 2015. IRA and 401(k) balances at date of marriage and appreciation of those amounts to be separate property in divorce law again after change by Supreme Court of Tennessee. […]
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