December 21

When Is Alimony In Futuro Inappropriate?

The Tennessee Court of Appeals at Jackson, in Holdsworth v. Holdsworth, 2015 Tenn. App. LEXIS 424 recently considered whether the trial court’s award of alimony in futuro of $4000 a month until her death or remarriage was appropriate. The parties were married about 17 years before the Husband filed for divorce. They had one child.

October 16

Family Law- Temporary Support in Divorce Proceedings

In Shelby County, Tennessee, after a divorce Complaint is filed, a party may seek temporary child support or alimony to be paid until the case is concluded and a Final Decree of Divorce is entered. If there are children, then a parent can move for temporary child support and the Judge will refer the matter.

October 6

What is Marital Property Under Tennessee Law? – Part II

Marital property can also include a personal injury, workers compensation, social security disability action and other settlements for wages lost during the marriage, reimbursement for medical bills incurred and paid with marital property, and property damage to marital property. Under the law, when deciding whether another spouse has substantially contributed to the increase in value.

October 5

What is Marital Property under Tennessee Law- Part I

Tenn. Code Ann. 36-4-121 (b) defines marital property. Under (b)(1), marital property includes: All real and personal property acquired by either spouse during the marriage until the date of the divorce hearing. If one spouse tries to convey property fraudulently before the complaint for divorce is filed, then it may also be deemed to be.

September 30

Some Basics How Child Support is Calculated in Tennessee

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (“DHS”) has set up a child support worksheet form that assists with the calculation of child support. In order to complete the worksheet, the number of days each parent has with the minor child or children must be entered. A noncustodial parent may be entitled to a credit on.