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Distribution Type
Equitable Distribution
Default Split
50 / 50
Income Adjustment
Equitable

Methodology

Equitable distribution

Tennessee divides marital property equitably, explicitly excluding separate property from division. Courts apply a comprehensive list of statutory factors to achieve a fair and equitable outcome.

Statutory Factors

The following factors are commonly evaluated under Tennessee law:

  1. Duration of the marriage
  2. Income and liabilities of each spouse
  3. Contributions to the marriage including homemaking
  4. Future earning capacity
  5. Tax consequences
  6. Waste or dissipation of marital assets
  7. Custodial needs
  8. Any other factors for fairness

Statute Reference

Citation: Tenn. Code Ann. §36-4-121 ↗

Source: https://www.capitol.tn.gov/

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Tennessee Property Division

Tennessee Code Ann. §36-4-121 provides for equitable distribution of marital property, with separate property excluded from division. Courts apply a multi-factor analysis including the length of the marriage, age and health of parties, contributions of each spouse, economic needs, and dissipation of assets. Tennessee's statute contains one of the most comprehensive lists of distributional factors.

Citation: Tenn. Code Ann. §36-4-121

Source: https://www.capitol.tn.gov/

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