In a household, the hiding of purchases or expenses between spouses occurs more often than Tennessee residents may have anticipated. When couples decide to divorce, these hidden assets and debts can become a big issue in property division. A 2012 survey conducted by...
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Handling property division in divorce settlements
Many people believe in marriage, but some marital unions simply drift apart and end in separation. Divorce is the legal process wherein such a separation is formalized and a marriage is dissolved. It is a fact of life for many Clarksville residents, and the process...
App simplifies property division in divorce
Modern technology plays a significant role in Clarksville resident's lives, and may contribute to relationship woes and remedies. Social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, have become conduits for infidelity, and a means to prove indiscretions....
Hidden assets may lead to consequences in Tennessee divorce
Tennessee residents, particularly in Clarksville, may be familiar with the complex aspects of divorce proceedings. In the event of divorce, property division may be the most complicated problem that needs to be resolved. During this settlement, marital assets like...
Property division can include joint debts in Tennessee
Typically, people who are going through a divorce may face a number of challenges related to the process. In addition to child support and custody, property division issues may also come up. A couple with a longer marriage may experience particularly complicated asset...
Prenuptial agreements aren’t just for property division
A basic premise of contract law is that parties can bargain for whatever they want -- provided the "whatever" is legal and that basic contract requirements and formalities are satisfied in order to make the contract valid. Although most people in Tennessee and...
A stone cold lesson about property division
You don't have to be a rock and roll fan to be familiar with the Rolling Stones, but if you know who Ronnie Wood is, you probably are. For readers in Tennessee and elsewhere who aren't familiar with the musician's career, Ronnie Wood is a guitarist, bassist, lap steel...
Tennessee property division: postnuptial agreements
An enforceable prenuptial agreement can make ending a marriage much simpler. Instead of fighting over who gets what with respect to property division or who should pay whom how much support (if any) -- the agreement spells it all out. In fact, the only terms subject...
Tennessee property division: high tech assets
Property division is frequently the most difficult issue to resolve in Tennessee divorce cases. This is largely because disputes over marital property often involve contradictory appraisals or valuations as to the worth of particular assets. Unfortunately, property...
If the shoe doesn’t fit, seek a fair share in property division
It might shock (or should we say, 'Shak'?) you to know that Tennessee's definition of marital property includes personal property such as clothing or shoes that were acquired with marital assets. For property division purposes, this means that the value of such assets...
