$200,000 Alimony In Solido Upheld After 27 Yr Marriage in TN Divorce
Tennessee law case summary on alimony in solido following 27 year marriage in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Kenneth A. Ritchie v. Elizabeth Widmaier Pew Ritchie – Tennessee Alimony: 27 year marriage The marriage of Kenneth A. Ritchie and Elizabeth Widmaier Pew Ritchie lasted 25 years. The husband sued the wife for […]
Read More»Family Lawyers Should Know Forensic Accountants’ Ethics and Standards
- At June 18, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Forensic Accounting
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What family lawyers should know about forensic accountants’ ethics and standards to prepare for cross-examination in divorce cases. Experienced forensic accountants will tell you that some of the most devastating cross-examinations can be about ethics and standards. Accountants’ ethical guidelines and standards are rules created to protect the public and clients. For the accounting profession, […]
Read More»AICPA Rule 101: Independence Required of Forensic Accountants
- At June 17, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Forensic Accounting
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The AICPA’s independence requirement for forensic accountants creates an opportunity for family lawyers to cross-examine inexperienced experts on tough potential conflicts of interest. AICPA’s Code of Professional Conduct requires all CPA’s must be independent: ET Section 101 Independence Rule 101—Independence A member in public practice shall be independent in the performance of professional services as […]
Read More»TN Dad Gets Child Support Break for Parenting Time
Tennessee law case summary on child support enforcement in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. State of Tennessee, EX Rel. Rebecca Estes V Michael Estes – Child Support Enforcement This case involves the attempt to obtain child support payments as required to be paid by Michael Estes to Rebecca Estes in which […]
Read More»TN Father’s Wednesday Overnight Parenting Time Continued
Tennessee law case summary on parenting time modification in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Tennessee Father’s Wednesday overnight parenting time continuation affirmed. Clarence Andrew Elcan v. Amanda Hart Elcan Clarence Andrew Elcan, father, and Amanda Hart Elcan were divorced in December of 2007, though no amount of time was listed for the marriage. The […]
Read More»Alimony Not Forever if Wife Can Get Training | 12 Yr Marriage
Tennessee law case summary on alimony following a 12 year marriage in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Alimony in futuro trial court award vacated. Stephen Todd Mays v. Melissa Gail Mays In this case, the husband, Stephen Todd Mays appealed the decision of a trial court in its determination of the amount […]
Read More»Transmutation Does Not Include Joint Tax Return Refund in Tennessee
Tennessee law case summary for transmutation and prenuptial agreements in Tennessee family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. The Estate of Noel C. Hunt v Trisha L. Jolley Hunt In the case of Noel C. Hunt and Trisha L. Jolley Hunt, the wife claimed that she should have received a portion, if not all, of the tax refunds […]
Read More»TN Wife’s Post-separation Income Included for 17 Yr Marriage
Case summary on Tennessee alimony law in Tennessee divorce and family law from Tennessee Court of Appeals. Patricia Carlene Mayfield v. Phillip Harold Mayfield – Tennessee Alimony Law Appeal In the case of Patricia Carlene Mayfield, the wife, and Phillip Harold Mayfield, the husband, the court awarded custody of both children to the wife while dividing marital property […]
Read More»Divorce Decree Modification in Tennessee
After your divorce has been finalized, circumstances in your or your ex-spouse’s life may have changed. To file a motion for divorce decree modification in Tennessee, it’s best to consult a divorce lawyer. Understanding the Divorce Decree The divorce decree, as your divorce lawyer will explain, is the final court order by which you and […]
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