Dividing Tangible Personal Property (aka “the Stuff”) in Tennessee Divorce
- At December 07, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Property Division
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Dividing Tangible Personal Property “the Stuff” in Tennssee Divorce. Separation of assets can be one of the more challenging parts to ending a marriage. Although the courts can make that decision for you, it is often best to do this together. Of course, this doesn’t mean you have to do it alone. Consulting with divorce […]
Read More»Dividing Assets in Tennessee Divorce
- At December 05, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Property Division
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Dividing assets in a divorce can be a challenge and may require mediation or a judge to decide. But sometimes both parties are able to come to an agreement. With so many other complicated issues that can arise, consult with divorce lawyers in Memphis. Distributing Assets in a Divorce According to state law that covers […]
Read More»Husband’s Part of Injury Settlement Deemed Marital Property
Tennessee law case summary on divorce and marital property law and valuation in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Lane v. Lane – Tennessee Divorce Laws Thomas and Wanda Lane were married in 2006. It was the second marriage for both parties. Wanda had children from a previous marriage, and also began […]
Read More»What Every Tennessee Divorcing Woman Should Know about Retirement Accounts & Pensions
- At November 03, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Home, Property Division
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What Every Tennessee Woman Should Know about Retirement Accounts and Pension Plans Whether you’re fifty years old and married to the same man for 30 years or you’re only celebrating your fifth wedding anniversary, it’s never too early (or too late) to think about pension plans and retirement accounts. If you’re thinking about getting a […]
Read More»Appreciation of Investment Property: What Is Substantial Contribution in Tennessee Divorce Law?
Appreciation of Investment Property: What Is “Substantial Contribution” in Tennessee Divorce Law? Tennessee courts divide the value of investment property between two spouses at divorce if investments are acquired during any portion the marriage, even until the date of the final divorce hearing. In contrast, investment property is considered each spouse’s separate property if the […]
Read More»Appreciation of Business Interests: What is Substantial Contribution in Tennessee Divorce Law?
Appreciation of Business Interests: What Is a “Substantial Contribution” in Tennessee Divorce Law? Just as with investment property and real property, the appreciation of a business interest may be considered marital property at divorce. Even when the spouse who owns the business acquired and ran the business independently of the non-owning spouse, the court may […]
Read More»26 Yr Marriage | Wife’s Workers Compensation Money is Marital Property
Tennessee law case summary on marital property law and classification in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Linda Haun Scarbrough v Gary Lynn Scarbrough – Tennessee Property Division Law – Classification as Marital or Separate Property Gary Scarbroagh, Husband, and Linda Scarbrough, Wife, marred in 1985 in Tennessee prior to moving to Florida […]
Read More»Check Out Our Tennessee Property Division Videos on MemphisDivorce.com
- At October 16, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Property Division
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View our Tennessee Property Division Video Series. Tennessee Property Division Laws Tennessee property division law calls for equitable division following identification, classification, and valuation of marital assets and debt. Topics in the video series include: Discovery & identification of marital property Dissipation of marital property Classification of property as marital or separate Whether or not […]
Read More»Appreciation of Real Estate: What Is “Substantial Contribution” in Tennessee Divorce Law?
Classification of Real Estate in Tennessee Divorce Law: Marital or Separate Property? Appreciation of Real Estate: What Is a “Substantial Contribution”? When two parties divorce in Tennessee, real estate acquired before the marriage is considered separate property. The appreciation of separately owned real estate also remains separate property unless the non-owning spouse can prove to the court […]
Read More»Funeral Home Valued | TN Business Valuation Divorce Case
Tennessee business valuation law case summary – funeral home. Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Erwin v. Erwin, 1988 WL 27249 (Tenn. Ct. App. Mar. 25, 1988). Frances and Robert Erwin were married in 1958. In 1967, the husband, along with partner J.W. Carr, purchased the stock of a funeral […]
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