Nonowner Spouse Fails to Prove Appreciation of Chiropractic Practice
Cutsinger v. Cutsinger, 917 S.W.2d 238 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1995). Mr. Cutsinger owned a chiropractic practice as a sole proprietorship. He began the practice two years before he married. Days after the marriage, Mrs. Cutsinger began working at the practice as a licensed nurse. Mr. Cutsinger later became seriously ill with skin cancer and was […]
Read More»Premarital Property Remained Separate Property Despite Couple Securing Line of Credit
Luplow v. Luplow, 450 S.W.3d 105 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2014). Mary Lisa Gaston Luplow and Martin Luplow were married in 1983 and had two children. In 2010, the wife filed a complaint for divorce in Davidson County, Tennessee, alleging inappropriate marital conduct and irreconcilable differences. The husband filed a counterclaim, alleging the same grounds. After […]
Read More»Deadline Set for Walter Evans Chancery Court Bench Applications
- At December 20, 2020
- By Miles Mason
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At 9 a.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, the Trial Court Vacancy Commission will hold a meeting in order to address filling the vacancy left by the Honorable Walter L. Evans upon his retirement from Chancery Court, Part I of the 30th Judicial District of Shelby County. Due to Covid-19, the hearing will be held virtually, […]
Read More»Causing Fire Doesn’t Count as a Substantial Contribution and Property Remains Other Spouse’s Separate Property
Ballard v. Ballard, No. M2008-00713-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. Jan. 21, 2009). Before he met his future wife, Mr. Ballard purchased a home in his own name for $81,000. The same year he began dating Mrs. Ballard, he paid off the first mortgage on his home in full and obtained a second mortgage. After the parties […]
Read More»Dramatic Appreciation in Property Value Was Result of Freeway Coming Through and Not Spouse’s Substantial Contribution; Therefore Property Interest Remained Separate
Harrison v. Harrison, 912 S.W.2d 124 (Tenn. 1996). Mr. Harrison and his brother each inherited a half interest in a 45 ½ acre tract of land that was used for farming. At the time Mr. Harrison married Mrs. Harrison, the value of the land was $7,000. After an interstate was constructed across the tract of […]
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