Topic
Property Division
194 published works
Family
Wife Entitled to Half of Business Income Overlooked at Trial
By Miles Mason
Tennessee case summary on property division classification in divorce. Wanda Sue Averwater v. James Paul Averwater The husband and wife in this Rutherford County, Tennessee, case were married in 1992,…
Kogut & Wilson Blog
Brenda G. Friedman Advances to Partner at Kogut & Wilson
Kogut & Wilson is excited to announce the elevation of Brenda G. Friedman to partner. Since joining the firm as an associate in 2020, Brenda has effectively navigated various family…
Kogut & Wilson Blog
Process of Asset & Property Division in Illinois
One of the most urgent concerns clients have regarding their divorce is whether they will retain certain assets. As such, Kogut & Wilson attorneys take an incisive and assertive approach…
Family
Equal Division of Marital Property Reversed in Knoxville, Tennessee Divorce: Harris v. Harris
By K.O. Herston
I was excited to read this opinion when I saw that an equal division in a long marriage was reversed in favor of a 75%-25% division. I thought it would…
Family
TN Statute Does Not Allow Attorney’s Fees for Divorce Property Division Issues
By Miles Mason
Tennessee case summary on attorney’s fees for property division enforcement after divorce. Virgil Lee Parker v. Paul J. Parker For attorney’s fees to be awarded, the contempt case must relate…
Pennsylvania Family Law
Watch an Equitable Distribution Unfold from the Front Row
Much of the material we publish comes from Pennsylvania’s Superior Court. In most instances that court is reviewing trial court decisions based on whether the lower court committed an “abuse…
Collective Family Law Group Blog
Navigating Relationship Breakdowns: Property Division for Tenants in Common and Joint Tenants
Building upon the insightful perspectives shared by Senior Associate Dannielle Young in our recent podcast – Tenants in Common v Joint Tenants. We continue to unravel the complexities of property…
Dallas Divorce Law Blog
Divorce and Real Estate
The division of real estate is just one more thing to be considered in a divorce. If that divorce is highly contested it can be a challenging aspect to navigate…
Family
Property Division Neither Party Sought Examined in Nashville, Tennessee Divorce: Barnes v. Barnes
By K.O. Herston
Do Tennessee divorce lawyers need to prove why an asset should be awarded to one party when both parties propose the same outcome for the asset?
McKinley, Conger, Jolley & Galarneau, LLP Blog
What Property Is Not Divided in a California Divorce?
It is commonly understood that property division in California divorces is 50/50. While this generally is true, it does not necessarily mean that every single asset you and your spouse…