In the matter of Farley v. Farley, (No. M2014-00814-COA-R3-CV– February 2, 2015), Husband appeals the court’s judgment granting Wife a divorce while Husband was incarcerated on the grounds that he was not given fair opportunity to participate in the hearing or process. Facts Wife filed a petition for divorce in April of 2013, citing irreconcilable
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HUSBAND’S MERITLESS CLAIM OF DURESS LEADS TO AWARD OF WIFE’S FEES ON APPEAL
In the case of Trigg v Trigg, (No. E2014-00860-COA-R3-CV. Jan 5, 2015), the court finds that Husband was not under duress in signing a contract due to the fact that Wife used dismissal of Order of Protection violations as leverage. Further, the Court of Appeals found Husband’s appeal frivolous and awarded Wife fees expended in
Read MoreTRIAL COURT’S FAILURE TO PROVIDE PROPER FACTS AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW LEADS TO REMAND
In Clark v. Clark (No. M2013-02632-COA-R3-CV, Dec. 30, 2014), the Court of Appeals sends a trial court’s decision back to the issuing judge for additional findings of fact and conclusions of law. Facts In this case, he parties divorced in 2012 and in December of that year, Mother received 2 DUIs. Father then petitioned for
Read MoreDEFAULT DIVORCE OVERTURNED DUE TO LACK OF NOTICE
In the matter of Farley v. Farley, (No. M2014-00814-COA-R3-CV– February 2, 2015), Husband appeals the court’s judgment granting Wife a divorce while Husband was incarcerated on the grounds that he was not given fair opportunity to participate in the hearing or process. Facts Wife filed a petition for divorce in April of 2013, citing irreconcilable
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