In TN Divorce, Not Dissipation When Wife Refused Sale of Stock Options
Tennessee divorce law case summary – stock option valuation and dissipation. Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Note: This is the second case summary on this blog. Sharon Kay Long v James Erdine Long – Tennessee Stock Option Valuation and Dissipation Law With regards to a determination of marital assets to […]
Read More»5 Advantages of Filing First in My Tennessee Divorce
- At June 17, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Divorce Tips, Pre-divorce Planning
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Should I file for divorce first? What are the advantages of filing for divorce first? Why is it better to file for divorce first? Does it matter who files for divorce first? Filing for Divorce First in Tennessee In any Tennessee divorce, one spouse or the other will file the complaint and get the ball […]
Read More»Exposed! The Nexus Between Pornography and Tennessee Divorce
- At June 12, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce
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Tennessee Divorce and Pornography What is hard-core pornography? “I know it when I see it!” is probably still the best answer to that question. And it’s precisely what U.S. Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart wrote into his concurring opinion in the well-known obscenity case of Jacobellis v. Ohio, 378 U.S. 184 (1964). That was 1964, […]
Read More»Marital Debts are Joint if Incurred During the Marriage in TN Divorce
Tennessee law case summary on marital debt in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Chris Eric Strickland v. Pennye Danielle Strickland – bankruptcy and divorce in Tennessee This is a case regarding bankruptcy proceedings that took place prior to divorce, raising the question of the status of the remaining debts as either marital or […]
Read More»Wife Receives $1.1 Million Alimony in Solido in TN Divorce
Tennessee alimony law case summary following 18 years of marriage. Divorce and alimony law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. AMY RUDD HALLIDAY v. TODD ERIC HALLIDAY – Tennessee Business Valuation and Alimony Law This appeal deals with the valuation of a business and its impact on determining alimony. Amy Rudd Halliday, the wife, and Todd Eric Halliday, the […]
Read More»Tennessee Couple Divorced After Five Years Has No Marital 401(k)
Tennessee law case summary on property division in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Herbert L. Hall v. Chona S. Hall – Tennessee divorce law This case involves a second marriage for both parties, which lasted four years. At issue is the division of the husband’s 401k plan. The husband, Herbert L. Hall, and […]
Read More»The Great Debate Over Tennessee Prenuptial Agreements
- At June 03, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Prenuptial Agreement
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The “Great Debate” over whether prenuptial agreements are a good idea for most Tennessee couples has taken on new steam. (Or maybe it’s the family law attorneys who are steamed up about a New York divorce court that recently invalidated a prenup on behalf of the wife). Invalidating the Prenup in Petrakis v. Petrakis Long […]
Read More»TN Husband to Pay Higher Alimony In Lieu of Marital Property
Tennessee law case summary on property division and alimony in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. George Edwards v. Alice Edwards – Tennessee divorce, property division, and alimony law Alice Edwards, the wife, was 39 years old, and the husband, George Edwards, was 36 years old, when they married in April 1991. The husband served in […]
Read More»The Cheating Heart: How to Figure Out if Your Spouse is Cheating
- At May 31, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Divorce Process, Divorce Tips, Home
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Finding evidence of cheating. Part 1 of a 3 part monthly series on Cheating and Tennessee divorce. Catching the Cheating Spouse in Tennessee: When Divorce May Be Coming As family lawyers, we like to think we’re pretty good at identifying spouses who have been cheating in their marriages. After all, we do this for a living […]
Read More»Satisfying Residency Requirement Is First Step in Tennessee Divorce
- At May 27, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Divorce Process, Military Divorce
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Wondering just how to get started with your Tennessee divorce? One of the very first concerns you will need to address is the TN residency requirement. Tennessee Residence Requirement – How Long Must I Live in Tennessee to File for Divorce? In Tennessee, as with most states, the parties to a divorce must satisfy a […]
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