Robin Claire Pearson Gorman v. Timothy Stewart Gorman - Concurring

Case Number
M2010-02620-COA-R3-CV

I fully concur with the reasoning and result in this opinion.Agreeing that the two most significant points we derive from Gonsewski are “the great deference appellate courts are to give to the trial court’s decisions regarding alimony and the disfavor for long-term alimony,” I write separately to recognize an important exception to the deferential standard of review that was not affected by Gonsewski, that being the less deferential standard that applies when the alimony decision is based upon findings of fact that are not supported by the evidence.Such was the case in Jekot v. Jekot, No. M2010-02467-COA- R3CV, 2011 WL 5115542 (Tenn. Ct. App.Oct.25,2011), wherein we recently reversed the trial court’s alimony award.
 

Authoring Judge
Judge Frank G. Clement, Jr.
Originating Judge
Judge Vanessa Jackson
Case Name
Robin Claire Pearson Gorman v. Timothy Stewart Gorman - Concurring
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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