This page will serve to introduce you to the various aspects of alimony in Tennessee. Please read on to learn more and find many links which discuss other divorce topics, as well as see these videos - our most effective way of offering you free consultations concerning your divorce.
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Alimony
in Tennessee.
A review of the kinds of and reasons for alimony in Tennessee law.
Four kinds of alimony:
Transitional: This type of alimony is meant to help the recipient through a temporary economic adjustment period after the divorce.
Rehabilitative: Alimony is received for a period that would allow the recipient to increase employability and his or her standard of living.
Alimony in solido: A fixed amount of alimony is paid over a limited time until the recipient is no longer in need.
Alimony in futuro: This is long-term alimony of indefinite amount for the spouse with no realistic hope of economic rehabilitation.
In Tennessee judges are directed by law to consider "all relevant factors" in their decision regarding what sort and how much alimony is proper. The following factors are listed as 'must consider' items.
Considerations in awarding alimony.
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Relative "earning capacity, obligations, needs, and financial resources"
Relative education and training, ability to secure the same, and whether either party has to get more education or training to improve earnings to a "reasonable level"
Length of marriage.
Ages and mental conditions
Physical condition
Whether custody of a child will make employment undesirable.
Separate assets.
Property division
Standard of living during the marriage.
Tangible and intangible contributions to the marriage and to the career or vocational skills of the other spouse
Marital fault
"Any other factor impacting the "equities between the parties, including tax impact"
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