Who is Responsible for Debt in a Divorce?

At March 26, 2020
By Miles Mason
In Forensic Accounting, Property Classification
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What happens to debt in a divorce? For more information, see Debt Division in Tennessee Divorce. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: Tracy Coenen: How do debts get valued in a divorce? And who has to be stuck with those debts when the divorce occurs? Miles Mason: That’s a great question and especially given the recession, a big issue, […]

Relocation Bonus Was Marital Since Decision to Move Made During Marriage

Kentucky case summary on property division, classification and relocation bonus in divorce. Craig Roper v. Erin Roper The husband and wife in this Kentucky case were married in 1999 and had four children. In 2016, the wife filed for dissolution of marriage. The case proved contentious, and in 2017, the husband asked for permission to […]

Alimony to Be Set w/out Considering Wife’s Parents’ Business

At January 13, 2020
By Miles Mason
In Alimony: 15-19 Years Married, Property Classification
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Tennessee alimony divorce case summary after 17 years married. Jennifer Erdman v. Mark Erdman The husband and wife in this Williamson County, Tennessee, case were married in 2000. The wife had one child from a prior marriage, and six children were born during the marriage. At the time of the marriage, the wife was employed […]

Marital Residence Included at Least Some of Land Underlying It

Tennessee case summary on property division and classification in divorce. Marilyn Kay Anderson v. James Cephas Anderson The husband and wife in this Robertson County, Tennessee, case met in 1988 and were married in 1995. Before they were married, the wife lived in the Nashville area and spent her weekends on her future husband’s farm […]

Property Classification Waived: Key Document Missing From Record

At September 30, 2019
By Miles Mason
In Alimony: 0-9 Years Married, Property Classification
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Tennessee alimony divorce case summary after 6 years married. Donna L. Stearns-Smith v. James Ronnie Smith The husband and wife in this Bedford County, Tennessee, case had been married for five years at the time of their 2015 divorce. The case was heard by Judge Franklin L. Russell, and the parties were able to agree […]

Premarital Savings Account Became Marital Property Due to Commingling

Tennessee case summary on property division and classification in divorce. Dana Darnell v. Mark Darnell The husband and wife in this Bradley County, Tennessee, case had been married for about five years by the time of their 2017 divorce. It was the second marriage for the wife, who had received a piece of real property […]

Husband’s Stock and its Appreciation Were His Separate Property

Tennessee case summary on classification of stock appreciation in divorce. Jennifer Ann Spergl v. Stephen Phillip Spergl The husband and wife in this Williamson County, Tennessee, case were married in 2004 and had no children. In September 2015, the wife filed for divorce, arguing irreconcilable differences and inappropriate marital conduct. After an initial answer, the […]

Husband’s Income Imputed for Alimony After 29 Years Married

At June 03, 2019
By Miles Mason
In Alimony: 25+ Years Married, Forensic Accounting, Property Classification, Property Valuation
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Tennessee alimony divorce case summary after 29 years married. Sallie Lunn Tarver v. John Taylor Tarver, et al. The husband and wife in this Shelby County, Tennessee, case were married in 1987 when both were 23 years old. The husband worked for his father’s railroad construction business since he had turned 18, including during most […]

Owned Prior to Marriage by Wife, Marital Residence Held Marital

At March 25, 2019
By Miles Mason
In Alimony: 0-9 Years Married, Property Classification
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Tennessee case summary on classification of marital residence in divorce. Jonathan George Carter v. Elizabeth Jo Browne The husband and wife in this Shelby County, Tennessee, case were married in 2008 and had no children. In 2015, the wife filed for divorce, and the husband filed a counter-complaint for divorce. The trial court denied the […]

Husband Missing Chart: Divorce Property Division Appeal Tossed Out

Tennessee case summary of a divorce trial appeal after 13 years married. Ivan Michael Kanski v. Kelly Jean Kanski The husband and wife in this Williamson County, Tennessee, case were married in 2004 and had one child in 2007. Prior to the marriage, the couple lived in a Nashville duplex owned by the husband. They […]