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Tennessee Divorce – Supreme Court Reverses Award of Long Term Alimony In a recent decision the Tennessee Supreme Court reversed the Tennessee Court of Appeals and held that in the divorce case of Johanna L. Gonsewski v. Craig W. Gonsewski that alimony in futuro was not appropriate.   Mrs.  Gonsewski filed a complaint for divorce in 2007 requesting alimony both temporary and permanent.  The evidence indicated that the parties were married for twenty-one (21) years, and throughout the marriage both the husband and wife worked.  In the year before the divorce the husband’s earnings were approximately $65,000.00 more than the wife’s earnings of $72,000 perRead More →

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Alimony is quite complicated, and involves many factual based elements, so be sure to consult with an experienced divorce lawyer to explore if alimony may be an issue in your case. In general, alimony is spousal support which is typically awarded to the economically disadvantaged spouse.

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