TN Wife Awarded $7,500 Alimony per mo. from Surgeon
- At July 29, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Alimony: 25+ Years Married, Divorce, Home
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Tennessee alimony law case summary following 29 years of marriage. Divorce and alimony law from the Court of Appeals. Mary Ann Layman v. Thomas Stuart Layman – Tennessee divorce alimony 29 years. Mary Ann and Thomas Layman were high school sweethearts and married in 1983. They both earned degrees from Tennessee Wesleyan College. After college, […]
Read More»TN Doctor’s Wife Entitled to $4,500/Mo. Alimony After 19 Yrs.
- At July 25, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Alimony: 15-19 Years Married, Divorce, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on alimony in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals after a 19 year marriage. Jim Najim Jirjis v. Tammy Sue Jirjis – Tennessee divorce alimony following 19 years married. Jim Najim Jirjis and Tammy Sue Jirjis were married in 1993, shortly after the husband had earned his medical […]
Read More»Dentist Must Pay Alimony | Wins Lower Dental Practice Value
Tennessee law case summary on dental practice valuation and alimony in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. LeAnn Barnes v. David Ellett Barnes – Tennessee divorce business valuation dental practice, alimony. LeAnn and David Barnes were married in 1984, after the wife had graduated from nursing school and while the husband continued […]
Read More»Older Ladies, Cheating, and Several Shades of Gray in TN Divorce
- At June 30, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Alimony, Divorce, Home, Property Division
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With our graying U.S. population, an increase in Tennessee divorce among Baby Boomers is not entirely surprising given the conception and birth rate following the close of WWII. ‘My Hair is Gray and I Like It That Way’ Donnalou Stevens’ recent YouTube music video – Older Ladies – may be humorously memorable, but it does […]
Read More»Getting Divorced? There Is Alimony in Tennessee, But It’s Complicated
In contemplating divorce, you are probably wondering whether there is alimony in Tennessee. Although not every jurisdiction provides for alimony per se, the Volunteer State certainly does. In fact, there is a substantial likelihood that at least one of the four possible types of Tennessee alimony available by statute will be awarded in any given […]
Read More»TN Mom Not Penalized for Helping Adult Son Transitional Alimony Kept
- At May 30, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Alimony Modification
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Tennessee alimony termination law case summary. Divorce and alimony law from the Court of Appeals. Rita Grace Tidwell Hickman v. Bobby Spencer Hickman – Tennessee transitional alimony modification case Rita and Bobby Hickman had been married for 21 years when the wife was granted a divorce on the grounds of inappropriate marital conduct. They had […]
Read More»Decree of Separate Maintenance As Divorce Alternative for Tennesseeans
- At April 23, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Alimony, Divorce, Mediation
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For some Tennessee couples, a decree of separate maintenance could be an acceptable alternative to divorce. The break-up need not end the marriage, at least not right away. Separate maintenance and legal separation are not technically the same under Tennessee law. Setting these legal technicalities aside, though, with both separate maintenance and legal separation the […]
Read More»TN Wife Gets Half of Pension + Property But No Alimony After 38 Years
Tennessee law case summary on alimony and property division after 38 years of marriage in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Elizabeth Kay Tomes v. Michael Joe Tomes – Tennessee divorce alimony 38 years. Elizabeth and Michael Tomes were married in 1972 and had two adult sons. The husband worked for the […]
Read More»Tennessee Wife Denied Alimony When She Fails to Show Need
Tennessee law case summary on alimony in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. John Scott Terry v. Tina Lynn Terry – Tennessee divorce alimony no need. John Scott Terry and Tina Lynn Terry were married in 1992 and had one child who had reached the age of majority prior to their divorce. […]
Read More»What Is Alimony in Solido in Tennessee Divorce Law?
- At March 24, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Alimony
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Alimony in solido is an important type of financial support in Tennessee divorce law. One that may serve as long-term support for a spouse, as well as a marital property settlement. In addition to in solido support, Tennessee law allows for three other types of alimony: rehabilitative, transitional, and in futuro (or periodic alimony). Each […]
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