Annuity Puchased by Tennessee Husband Determined His Separate Property
Tennessee law case summary on property division classification in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Willis Benjamin Willocks v. Irene Ward Willocks – Tennessee divorce classification of property as marital or separate The parties were married in 1994, and each had children from a prior marriage. The husband had substantial assets before the marriage, and the […]
Read More»How to Divide a Military Pension in Tennessee Divorce
- At May 10, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Divorce, Home, Military, Property Division
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Tennessee military pension rights in divorce include Navy, Army, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard concerning service members stationed at the Naval Support Facility Mid-South near Millington, Tennessee, Fort Campbell, an army base that straddles the Tennessee and Kentucky border, and their families living in the Memphis, Germantown, Collierville, and Bartlett areas. Military Pensions: Points to Consider in […]
Read More»TN Husband Moved to Hawaii Pilfered Wife’s Money But Must Pay It Back
Tennessee law case summary on marital property, classification, and division in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Ann Claudia Short Bowers v Frederick Allen Bowers – Tennessee property division law In the case of Ann Bowers, wife and Frederick Bowers, husband, an appeal came to the court regarding the division of property […]
Read More»TN Husband Failed to Prove Value of Wife’s Tax Business
Tennessee law case summary on property division and valuation in Tennessee divorce and family law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Mary Butcher v Ronald Butcher – Tennessee property division law In the divorce case of Mary Butcher, wife and Ronald Butcher, the husband appealed the lower court’s ruling of the division of property. The parties married […]
Read More»Splitting Retirement Funds after a Tennessee Divorce
Dividing property after a Tennessee divorce, including retirement funds, can become messy. While many couples tend to think only about tangible items, such as homes, intangible property is just as important to consider. A divorce attorney in Memphis can help with the divorce process in Tennessee and ensure proper representation when deciding how to divide […]
Read More»Dividing Assets in Tennessee Divorce
- At December 05, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Property Division
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Dividing assets in a divorce can be a challenge and may require mediation or a judge to decide. But sometimes both parties are able to come to an agreement. With so many other complicated issues that can arise, consult with divorce lawyers in Memphis. Distributing Assets in a Divorce According to state law that covers […]
Read More»Appreciation of Investment Property: What Is Substantial Contribution in Tennessee Divorce Law?
Appreciation of Investment Property: What Is “Substantial Contribution” in Tennessee Divorce Law? Tennessee courts divide the value of investment property between two spouses at divorce if investments are acquired during any portion the marriage, even until the date of the final divorce hearing. In contrast, investment property is considered each spouse’s separate property if the […]
Read More»Appreciation of Business Interests: What is Substantial Contribution in Tennessee Divorce Law?
Appreciation of Business Interests: What Is a “Substantial Contribution” in Tennessee Divorce Law? Just as with investment property and real property, the appreciation of a business interest may be considered marital property at divorce. Even when the spouse who owns the business acquired and ran the business independently of the non-owning spouse, the court may […]
Read More»Check Out Our Tennessee Property Division Videos on MemphisDivorce.com
- At October 16, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Property Division
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View our Tennessee Property Division Video Series. Tennessee Property Division Laws Tennessee property division law calls for equitable division following identification, classification, and valuation of marital assets and debt. Topics in the video series include: Discovery & identification of marital property Dissipation of marital property Classification of property as marital or separate Whether or not […]
Read More»Appreciation of Real Estate: What Is “Substantial Contribution” in Tennessee Divorce Law?
Classification of Real Estate in Tennessee Divorce Law: Marital or Separate Property? Appreciation of Real Estate: What Is a “Substantial Contribution”? When two parties divorce in Tennessee, real estate acquired before the marriage is considered separate property. The appreciation of separately owned real estate also remains separate property unless the non-owning spouse can prove to the court […]
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