What Is Legal Separation in Memphis, Tennessee?
- At January 13, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Family Law, Legal Separation
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For at least a few Memphis, Tennessee husbands and wives, living together may not be a positive experience. When sharing the same household keeps hostilities on open display 24/7, then continued cohabitation could be detrimental for the whole family. Those couples need options, one of which is divorce. Another option is legal separation. What exactly […]
Read More»What Are Tennessee Divorce Laws?
- At January 08, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Divorce Process, Divorce Tips
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Are you wondering where Tennessee family lawyers go to get the most current legal information about separate maintenance, annulment, divorce, child custody, support, and all those other important domestic relations issues? Understand, first, that attorneys love their law libraries. Most family law firms have modest libraries to house essential collections on Tennessee law and practice, […]
Read More»What Is Marital Misconduct in Tennessee Divorce Law?
- At December 23, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce
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Probably one of the most loaded questions for any Tennessee divorce lawyer is “what marital misconduct constitutes grounds for divorce?” The answer lies in Tennessee’s marital dissolution law and, for some, it isn’t pretty. T.C.A. § 36-4-103. What is Considered Marital Misconduct? Marital Misconduct Goes Beyond Foolish Indiscretion Marital misconduct is more than mere foolishness […]
Read More»Tennessee Husband Not Entitled to Alimony Despite Disparity of Income
Tennessee alimony law case summary following 8 years of marriage. Divorce and alimony law from the Court of Appeals. Link to Appellate Case The husband and wife were married in 2003. Both had MBA degrees from Vanderbilt University. They had two children, both of whom attended private school. They separated in 2010, but maintained the […]
Read More»62 Yr Old TN Ex-Wife Gets Alimony Extended After Yoga Studio Failed
Tennessee alimony modification law case summary following 25 years of marriage. Divorce and alimony law from the Court of Appeals. Linda Alexander Owens v. James Emery Owens – Tennessee divorce alimony modification The husband and wife had been married for about 25 years at the time of their 2004 divorce. The wife was awarded rehabilitative alimony […]
Read More»Tennessee Wife Entitled to Alimony in Futuro After 28 Year Marriage
Tennessee alimony law case summary following 28 years of marriage. Divorce and alimony law from the Court of Appeals. Mark Burell Parrish v. Tammy Jo Scott Parrish – Tennessee divorce alimony 28 years married. The husband and wife were married in 1982 and separated in 2010. The husband filed a complaint for divorce in Henderson County, […]
Read More»Allocating One Spouse’s Cosmetic Surgery Debt in TN Divorce
The question – “How to allocate one spouse’s cosmetic surgery debt in Tennessee divorce?” – is a loaded one. With elective surgery costs, most parties dig into their respective positions on the issue. Consider the following… If a woman augments her breasts with implants, why should her husband pay for it in the divorce? If […]
Read More»Tenn. Wife Denied Alimony After 28 Yr Marriage Due To Earning Capacity
Tennessee alimony law case summary following 28 years of marriage. Divorce and alimony law from the Court of Appeals. Michael Timothy Brown v. Janine Biache Brown – Tennessee divorce alimony law The husband and wife were married in 1983 and divorced in 2011 on the grounds of irreconcilable differences. At the time of the divorce, the […]
Read More»Set Goals for Each Stage in the Tennessee Divorce Process
If you haven’t thought about your divorce strategy, then you probably haven’t thought about setting goals in your Collierville, Tennessee, divorce either. The two are closely tied. Have You Thought About Divorce Strategy? Consider the mother of three who hasn’t decided whether she wants the children to remain in the same school system or whether […]
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