Vanzin, Capparella Protect Transitional Alimony Award in Court of Appeals

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Jul 22

Dodson Parker attorneys Donald Capparella and Jacob A. Vanzin recently succeeded in protecting a client’s alimony award on appeal. The case, Russell v. Russell, No. W2024-01135-COA-R3-CV, 2026 WL 2043689 (Tenn. Ct. App. July 15, 2026), involved a divorce action in which the Shelby County Circuit Court awarded the wife transitional alimony and alimony in solido for her attorney fees. Husband challenged both awards on appeal.

Vanzin and Capparella successfully argued that the transitional alimony award should be affirmed. As for the award of attorney fees as alimony in solido, the Court of Appeals found that the trial court’s order contained insufficient findings on the issue. It vacated the award but remanded the case for further findings.

Jacob A. Vanzin presented the oral argument before the Tennessee Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026. You can watch the full video of the oral argument here. Dodson Parker attorneys Donald Capparella and Jacob A. Vanzin were recently successful again in protecting a client’s alimony award on appeal. The case, Russell v. Russell, No. W2024-01135-COA-R3-CV, 2026 WL 2043689 (Tenn. Ct. App. July 15, 2026), involved a divorce action in which the Shelby County Circuit Court awarded the wife transitional alimony and alimony in solido for her attorney fees. Husband challenged both awards on appeal.

Jacob A. Vanzin presented the oral argument before the Tennessee Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026. You can watch the full video of the oral argument here: Hannah Louise Russell v. Tyler Patrick Russell | Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts

The Court of Appeals issued its opinion on July 15, 2026. You can read the full opinion here.