Topic
Property Division
194 published works
Family
Wife Awarded New Car, Despite Being Classified as Marital Asset
By Miles Mason
Wife needed car for transportation of herself and the child, the court held that it was equitable to award it to the wife. Tennessee case summary on property classification and…
Family
Division of Proceeds from Sale of Property Affirmed in Knoxville, Tennessee Divorce: Holleman v. Holleman
By K.O. Herston
Is there any substantive difference between a judgment and a final order in Tennessee?
Collective Family Law Group Blog
A Guide to Navigating Property Settlement on the Gold Coast
Dealing with property settlement on the Gold Coast can be a challenging journey, particularly in the wake of a separation or divorce. The complexities of property division, coupled with the…
Love Bytes
Navigating the Nuances of LGBTQ+ Divorce in California
The end of a marriage is always challenging for the couple involved, and the impact on family members can be significant. Those in LGBTQ+ marriages are no different. Issues around…
Family Law Blog | Family Law Section
Property Division: Exceptions to the Double Counting Rule
Counting an item as an asset (usually a pension) to be divided in property division, then also as income available for maintenance, is generally prohibited as “double counting.”1 However, this…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
NS Supreme Court clarifies disclosure standards in a divorce and property division case
The relevance of the information sought is a paramount consideration: court
Family Law Prof Blog
State Spotlight: D.C. Eliminates Divorce Waiting Period, Adds Abuse Factor for Property Division
By Family Law
From JD Supra:While many of us were struggling to keep recent New Year’s resolutions going, new laws went into effect on January 26, 2024 that altered the landscape of divorce…
Family
Property Classification Disputed in Murfreesboro, Tennessee Divorce: Tate v. Tate
By K.O. Herston
When can separate property become marital property in a Tennessee divorce?
Family
Divorced Couple’s Home to Be Valued at Time of Sale, Not Time of Divorce
By Miles Mason
Tennessee case summary on property division after divorce. Taylor Brocato (now Dunn) v. Kyle Young The husband and wife were divorced in Montgomery County, Tennessee, in 2019, and the final…
Family
Husband Committed Dissipation When He Paid Off Personal Judgment With Company Assets
By Miles Mason
Tennessee case summary on property division classification, valuation, and dissipation in divorce. Eric Wayne Barton v. Mechelle Scholmer Barton The husband and wife in this Blount County, Tennessee, case were…