Pregnancy Is Not Duress for Pre-Nup Defense
Tennessee case summary on pre-nuptial agreements (pre-nups) and property division classification in divorce. Prenuptial Agreement Held Valid and Enforceable Barbara Matthews Law v. Halbert Grant Law, Jr. The husband and wife in this Hamilton County, Tennessee, case executed a prenuptial agreement the day before their 1992 marriage. The wife filed for divorce in 2017. The […]
Read More»Court Sorts Out Divorce Claims of ORNL Spouses
- At June 09, 2022
- By Miles Mason
- In Attorney's Fees, Divorce, Property Division
- 0
Tennessee case summary on divorce. Edna Gergel v. James Gergel The husband and wife in this Anderson County, Tennessee, case were married in 1997 and had one daughter, who was 13 years old at the time of their divorce. Both had advanced degrees and worked at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The wife worked […]
Read More»Award of Portions of Husband’s Military Pension Held Void
Tennessee case summary on military benefits after divorce. Brenda S. Harper v. William H. Harper The husband and wife in this Montgomery County, Tennessee, case divorced in 2003, while the husband was a member of the U.S. Army. The final decree stated that the wife would receive half of the husband’s military retirement, which the […]
Read More»California Premarital Agreement Ruled Unconscionable When Wife Gets Only 10% of Support Otherwise Coming
- At June 07, 2022
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Prenuptial Agreement
- 0
California case summary on enforcement of unconscionable prenuptial agreement in divorce. In re the Marriage of Kim and Mark S. Zucker The husband in this Los Angeles County divorce case was the co-founder and co-CEO of a hedge fund. His net worth was about $10 million, and he made about $2 million per year. The […]
Read More»Mom Punches Dad, Dad Gets 130 Days Parenting Time
Tennessee child custody case summary. Madeline Lee Williams v. Joshua Dwain Williams The husband and wife in this Bradley County, Tennessee, case were married for about five years before they separated in 2019. They were the parents of one child, who was born in 2018. The wife filed for divorce, and the husband’s answer also […]
Read More»Stoicism in Family Law with Steven Peskind
- At June 03, 2022
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law
- 0
What is stoicism? How does stoicism apply to family law? What are some ways to learn more about stoicism? How has stoicism effected how you feel? How has stoicism influenced your family law career? How has stoicism influenced your life? For more detail, see Steven Peskind’s article, Surviving Family Law: A Thinking Lawyer’s Guide to […]
Read More»Utah Husband Not Guilty of Dissipation Despite Purchase of Yacht, Jet Late in Rocky Marriage
- At June 03, 2022
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Property Division
- 0
Utah case summary on property division & dissipation in divorce. Candi Wadsworth v. Guy L. Wadsworth The husband and wife in this Utah case were married in 1979. In 1991, the husband started a construction company which turned into a multimillion-dollar enterprise. They also had numerous other business interests. In 2009, the wife suspected that […]
Read More»How Do You Get Your Firm Excited About Family Law?
- At June 02, 2022
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law
- 0
How Do You Get Your Firm Excited About Family Law? How do you mentor your family law professional staff? Steven Peskind talks workplace culture. Chicago Family Law Attorney Steven Peskind is recognized as one of the top attorneys in the nation. Throughout his career, he has been trusted by politicians, judges, professionals, business owners, and […]
Read More»NY Dad Fails To Get Custody Due to Mom’s Failure to Provide Visitation during Pandemic
New York child custody case summary involving pandemic visitation. In the Matter of Nelson UU. v. Carmen V. The parents in this Sullivan County, New York, case were awarded joint legal custody of their children, born in 2012 and 2017, in 2019. In 2020, the father returned to court alleging that the mother had failed […]
Read More»Does a Divorcing Spouse Have to Show Bank Statements to the Court?
- At June 01, 2022
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce Process, Divorce Tips, Family Law
- 0
Is there an alternative to showing your bank statements to the court? Can you create a summary of the bank statements for the court? Does a Divorcing Spouse Have to Show Bank Statements to the Court? Chicago Family Law Attorney Steven Peskind is recognized as one of the top attorneys in the nation. Throughout his […]
Read More»