Divorced Couple’s Home to Be Valued at Time of Sale, Not Time of Divorce
Tennessee case summary on property division after divorce. Taylor Brocato (now Dunn) v. Kyle Young The husband and wife were divorced in Montgomery County, Tennessee, in 2019, and the final decree incorporated their Marital Dissolution Agreement (MDA). Among other things, that agreement provided that when their house was sold, the wife would receive “half of […]
Read More»Husband Committed Dissipation When He Paid Off Personal Judgment With Company Assets
Tennessee case summary on property division classification, valuation, and dissipation in divorce. Eric Wayne Barton v. Mechelle Scholmer Barton The husband and wife in this Blount County, Tennessee, case were married for 18 years. They met when the husband was stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC, where the wife was employed at the base PX. They […]
Read More»Wife Entitled to Half of Business Income Overlooked at Trial
- At March 22, 2024
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Property Classification
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Tennessee case summary on property division classification in divorce. Wanda Sue Averwater v. James Paul Averwater The husband and wife in this Rutherford County, Tennessee, case were married in 1992, while both worked for a construction company. Three years later, they started their own company. The wife filed for divorce after 27 years. The parties […]
Read More»No Recusal for Judge Who Knew Wife from Theater
- At March 21, 2024
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce Process
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Tennessee case summary: judicial recusal denied. Arthur A. Allen v. Heather S. Allen This custody matter was scheduled for a hearing in Washington County, Tennessee. It was to be heard by Chancellor John C. Rambo, but due to a scheduling conflict, the case was instead heard before Judge Suzanne Cook. At the start of the […]
Read More»How Do You Practice Oral Advocacy?
- At March 16, 2024
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce Process
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Steven Peskind continues his discussion of the fundamentals of oral advocacy in court, rhetoric, baiting the hook for the fish – not the fisherman, strategies for crafting an argument that will resonate with the judge, and tips for using oral advocacy to swing the court in your favor, client control, trust, and prepare a proposed […]
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