Russell v. Russell: Spousal Support Reduced Due to Husband’s Inability to Pay
Husband and Wife married in 2004 and had two children. The parties separated in 2011, approximately 6 weeks after the younger child's birth. On August 26, 2011, Husband filed a complaint for divorce, alleging irreconcilable differences and inappropriate marital conduct. Wife then filed a counter-complaint for divorce, alleging adultery [...]
Ward v. Ward: Court Reverses Custody Decision
Mother and Father had a brief relationship, which ended with the Mother becoming pregnant. Father lived in New Jersey, and Mother lived in Tennessee. The parties then married, but they separated only eight weeks later. From that point forward, Father continued living in New Jersey and Mother in Tennessee. [...]
What Happens to My Will After a Divorce?
In Tennessee, any person over the age of 18 that is of sound mind can execute a last will and testament. If a married person in Tennessee makes a will and then later divorces or has the marriage annulled, the divorce or annulment will revoke any gift made to [...]
Who Can Make a Last Will & Testament?
In Tennessee, anyone over the age of 18 can execute a will, as long as they are of sound mind. This means the person must understand the consequences of their actions, and the person should generally have an understanding of their assets and potential heirs. The person executing the [...]
Postnuptial Agreement Prevents Widow from Acquiring Proceeds of a Wrongful Death Suit
William Rickman (husband) and Virginia Rickman (widow) married in 1987. Both parties had been previously married and had children from the prior relationships. In 2001, the parties entered into a postnuptial agreement, in which each party waived their right to the property of the other spouse. Specifically, the spouses [...]
Hill v. Hill – Court Addresses College Expenses for Children after Divorce
This is a post-divorce case filed by Mother, suing the Father for one-half of their child's college expenses based on language included in the parties' Marital Dissolution Agreement. The parties divorced in 2003 and addressed the cost of college in their agreement. This section of the MDA stated: [...]