“All My Exes . . . Marriage, Divorce and Who Gets the House”

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.      Registration and Breakfast

8:30 – 11:45 a.m.     

I. Marriage

   A.  Review of prenuptial agreements and how they may affect a real estate transaction

   B.  Review of how married couples can take title to real estate

   C.  Homestead issues during marriage

   D.  Do you need a marriage license to be “married”?

   E.  Domestic partners and title to real estate

II. Divorce

A.     The basics of divorce in Tennessee

B.     Property Settlements and title to real estate

C.     When do you record the divorce decree in the Register’s Office?

D.     Who can buy and who can sell before the final divorce decree is signed?

E.      Homestead issues during the divorce

III. Miscellaneous Issues

A.     How marriage may affect the ability of a minor to sell or mortgage property

B.     T.C.A. 31-1-106 Felonious Killing – Forfeiture of Inheritance

C.     Alien spouse