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Tennessee also recognizes transmutation as a method in which separate property becomes marital. ing to the Tennessee Supreme Court transmutation occurs when ?separate property is treated in such a way as to give evidence of an intention that it becomes marital.?

The legal separation process begins when either spouse files a petition with the court. At least one spouse must meet the state's residency requirement (being a Tennessee resident for at least 6 months before filing). The filing spouse must provide the court with the grounds (legal reason) for the request.

In Tennessee, anything acquired during marriage by either partner, is considered marital property. This refers to more than just your paycheck, but also includes real property, businesses, investments, credit cards, loans?essentially any kind of increase or decrease to your family unit.

Very often, people have property of their own when they get married. This may include bank accounts, retirement accounts, real estate or vehicles. For the purposes of a divorce, such assets may be considered separate property. Thus, these assets remain theirs alone and are not subject to the property division process.

When it comes to property division during divorce, Tennessee is considered an equitable distribution state. Essentially, this means that marital property is divided fairly and reasonably, not necessarily 50-50.

In Tennessee, marital property must be divided equitably. That means that if you buy a house while you're married, you and your spouse are both entitled to the equity in that home. But that doesn't necessarily mean that you will be ordered to sell the house and split the proceeds right down the middle.