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How Separate Property Becomes Marital Property

How Separate Property Becomes Marital Property

by Lawrence | Sep 9, 2020 | Divorce, marital property, Property Division

Normally when you own a house or other major asset prior to a marriage, that property will remain your separate property. However, there are some exceptions. If you’re not careful (and sometimes even if you are careful) what was “yours” might become...

New Laws in Tennessee!

by Lawrence | Jun 4, 2015 | Child Custody & Visitation, child support, Divorce, marital property, Parental rights, Property Division

There are several new laws coming into effect in Tennessee that may be of interest to people involved in divorce, custody, or child support cases.   SB101 / HB90 Forgiving accrued principal and interest on child support. Previously, child support was a...
Prenuptial Agreement May Not Be Fair, But Must Be Followed

Prenuptial Agreement May Not Be Fair, But Must Be Followed

by Lawrence | Sep 15, 2014 | Divorce, Prenuptial, Property Division

This case is about how a prenuptial agreement can come back to haunt you if you don’t carefully abide by all of its provisions. Husband and Wife were married in 2006.  At the time the parties were married, Wife had a large trust fund, which she wanted to keep as...
New Divorce and Custody Laws in Tennessee

New Divorce and Custody Laws in Tennessee

by Lawrence | Jul 10, 2014 | Child Custody & Visitation, child support, Discovery, Divorce, Property Division, Proposed laws

Several important new laws concerning divorce and custody were just put into effect on July 1st.  Some are more important than others, but family law attorneys in Tennessee need to be aware of the changes and possibly working additional language into new parenting...
Division of Real Property and Retirement Funds in a Divorce

Division of Real Property and Retirement Funds in a Divorce

by Lawrence | Feb 21, 2014 | Divorce, marital property, Property Division

Background After a 24-year marriage, the couple settled their divorce in a mediation by agreeing on the terms of a marital dissolution agreement (“MDA”).  The agreement was that the husband would receive a large amount of real property, and in exchange he...
What is a Qualified Domestic Relations Order, or QDRO?

What is a Qualified Domestic Relations Order, or QDRO?

by Lawrence | Feb 20, 2014 | Divorce, Estate Planning, marital property, Property Division

A Qualified Domestic Relations Order, which is usually shortened to “QDRO”, is an order of a court that instructs the manager of a retirement plan to set aside and pay a portion of the funds to an alternate payee.  These orders are fairly common in a...
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