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Oct 31, 2023 · Published: October 31, 2023. Finances and Property , Asset Division. Property rights. State laws. 50/50 split. Equitable settlement. Sharing is an important part of marriage. But what happens in divorce? A properly negotiated settlement splits shared assets and debts equally, so a wife isn’t automatically entitled to more than her husband.
C. Lynch Christian, III has been involved in coal mining and coal land leasing and management since 1980 as an officer and director of Imperial Colliery Company and Milburn Colliery Company. Among other energy related businesses, Mr. Christian has experience as an officer and director of companies providing mining and hydraulic equipment ...
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- Ramaco Resources, Ramaco Resources
- Appeals Court Reverses Lower Court’S Division of Marital Home in Divorce
- Probate Court Judge’S Finding on Down Payment For Home Was “Clear Error”
- “Clear Error” vs. “Abuse of Discretion” Standards in Divorce Appeals
- Erroneous Findings of Fact Can Happen After Trial
- Judge’S Comments Often Have Significant Impact on Attorneys’ Trial Approach
In December 2021, the Massachusetts Appeals Court reversed a Probate Court judge’s division of assets and remanded the case for the judge to redetermine the division of the former marital home. We have blogged before about how rare it is for the Appeals Court to overturn a Probate Court judge’s division of marital assets. Although an “abuse of disc...
After trial, the Probate Court judge determined that Wife should receive 40% of the equity in the former marital home. The basis for the unequal division was set forth in the judge’s findings, including the judge’s findings that the husband had purchased the home with $89,000 that he acquired prior to the parties’ marriage. The Appeals Court noted:...
As noted above, the “clear error” standard is used by appellate courts when they review the findings of fact of a trial court judge. In his blog on appealing child custody decisions, Attorney Owens explored the difference between the “clear error” standard for findings of fact and the more general “abuse of discretion” standard: Two legal standards...
The B.R. v. M.R. decision illustrates a few important realities for divorce attorneys. First, the judge’s erroneous finding regarding the husband’s down payment, shows that judges do something mishear, misremember or simply mistake certain facts at trial. Judges hear hundreds of cases every year, and even the best judges have moments of confusion. ...
The B.R. v. M.R. decision also illustrates the important shaping effects that a judge’s comments can have at trial. In Probate Court cases in particular, it is not uncommon for judges to offer preliminary opinions to parties and their attorneys about how the judge is likely to analyze or rule on certain issues. Judges often offer such comments at s...
In my opinion, both the trial court and today’s majority have erroneously interpreted the KRE 504(c)(2)(iii) exception to the husband-wife privilege for “proceeding[s] in which one (1) spouse is charged with wrongful conduct against the person or property of. . . an individual residing in the household of either”’ by essentially ...
C. Lynch Christian, III, age 72, has served as a member of our Board of Directors since June 2019. Mr. Christian has been involved in coal mining and coal land leasing and management since 1980 as an officer and director of Imperial Colliery Company and Milburn Colliery Company.
C. Lynch Christian III is a lawyer serving Lynchburg in Litigation, Slip and Fall Accident and Personal Injury cases. View attorney's profile for reviews, office locations, and contact information.
Dec 31, 2019 · This Indemnification Agreement (“Agreement”) is dated as of February 18, 2020 and made effective as of June 25, 2019 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Ramaco Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), and C. Lynch Christian III (“Indemnitee”).
