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The Tennessee Supreme Court addressed the standard for modifying a temporary, open-ended award of rehabilitative alimony. The Court held that a substantial and material change in circumstances must be demonstrated to extend or modify such an award, reversing the Court of Appeals' decision. The Court clarified that all rehabilitative alimony awards are inherently temporary and subject to modification under this standard. The case was remanded to the trial court for a determination consistent with this new standard.
Perry v. Perry is a workers' compensation case decided in Tennessee Supreme Court. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Tennessee Supreme Court.
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The Tennessee Supreme Court addressed the standard for modifying a temporary, open-ended award of rehabilitative alimony. The Court held that a substantial and material change in circumstances must be demonstrated to extend or modify such an award, reversing the Court of Appeals' decision. The Court clarified that all rehabilitative alimony awards are inherently temporary and subject to modification under this standard. The case was remanded to the trial court for a determination consistent with this new standard.
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