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L;XLX;L;  _!  (#X!'  X<X;+X<XXX<&$  (# X$  &  '*  +;X+X<;+;(2;$ JL!..      L;XLX;L;  \  `&Times New Romana1a3a6'dxd/&Draw Object <<=8C HKKKK2 WPC i K513%)+-51d~ -4 WPC i K513%)+-51d~ -a_Opinion_Summarya9a10a11a12a_Appellant_s_Attorney_Name___Appellant_a_Appellee_s_Attorney_Name___Appellee_s_QuickMark 35=CIOU[a1(1)a.i.1.a.i.1.a.= i.($     G JL!..      L;XLX;L;  ?+ ` hp x (#X?# @     #  X<X; OPINIONFOOTNOTES;XX< #݌  Ќ @  # @     #  #݌̌ @  # @   #S  #Sy݌̌ @  # @     #  $  1$J  ݀Thecourtcanalsoconsiderseveralotherfactorsoutsideofthestatutoryfactorsenunciatedin366106.W.Walton &v Garrett,TennesseeDivorce,AlimonyandChildCustody,241333,2000Edition. 35;AGMSY_2A.a.i.1.a.i.1.a.A i. 35;CIOU[a3A.(1)i.1.a.i.1.a.C i. 2 JL!..      L;XLX;L;  B.` ` hp x (#XB# @     #  X<X; #݌̌ @  ;XX< # @   #  $  &; %,;2$J  ݀ThecostsincurredbyMr.Burkearethoseonlyastheyrelatetothecommunicationsysteminstalledbythe  disinterestedthirdpartyinthehomeofMs.Burke.Thecostsalsoencompassanysubsequentrepairor ] upgradetotheinternetbasedcommunicationsystem.#݌ 0 Ќ @  ; %&;# @   #  &; %;(2$ JL!..      L;XLX;L;  <X;  0  )Hairline d  d#|x(rL$..      L;XLX;L;HP LaserJet 4050 Series PCL 5e,,,,0(9 Z6Times New Roman RegularLXt+s 3#37=CIQYag1.a.i.(1)(a)(i)1)a)Ri)y*K U JL!..      L;XLX;L;  _       )8;dd8  0p x (#X0Ly;Q LyINTHECOURTOFAPPEALSOFTENNESSEE  Qgg$ATNASHVILLELyԈ    H.` hp x (#X(#HӀMarch6,2001Session > X<XLyLyXX< % , %,ALLANRUSSELLBURKEvs.MAUREENJOBURKE 0 ЀX<XLy   <  % - %-ԀADirectAppealfromtheChanceryCourtForWilliamsonCounty.  H No.% . %.25703TheHonorableRuss_Heldman_,Chancellor.  . -  ;XX< 01k[W$~ Kp@0 dd`  KE K K2 -  X<X; No.M200001111_COA_ԄR3CVFiledAugust7,_2001_       -  ;XX< 03k[W$~ Kp@0 dd`  KEk K Kk2 -  X<X;  !  X<XXX<    !_  % 5 Thisisadivorceandcustodycase.FollowingabenchtrialconductedonNovember9,1999,the `  trialcourttookthepartiesissuesunderadvisement.OnDecember17,1999,byOrderof F  DivorceandCustody,thetrialcourtgrantedadivorcetoMs.Burkebaseduponinappropriate ,| maritalconduct.Thetrialcourtfurtherorderedtheparentstohavesplitcustodyoftheirtwo b minorchildrenwithMr.Burkedesignatedastheprimaryresidentialcustodian.Ms.Burkewas H awarded$1,367inchildsupportand$1,200inrehabilitativealimonypermonthforthreeyears. . ThetrialcourtawardedMs.Burke$10,000attorneysfeesasalimonyin_solido_.Furtherthetrial  courtorderedbothparentstoinstallaninternetbasedcommunicationsystemineachhome.In  addition,thetrialcourtfoundtheentireequityintheBurkesresidencewasmaritalproperty.  Ms.BurkeappealedtheOrderofthetrialcourtarguingthatthetrialcourtsorderofsplit v custodyshouldnotstand.Ms.BurkealsocontendsthatthetrialcourterredinorderingMr. \ Burketoinstalltheinternetbasedcommunicationsystemonhercomputerandwhetherthetrial B courtabuseditsdiscretioninfailingtoawardherattorneysfeesintheamountrequested.By (x separateissue,Mr.Burkechallengesthesplitcustodydetermination.Healsoarguesthatthe ^ divisionofthemaritalpropertyshouldbemodifiedandtheawardofrehabilitativealimonyand D attorneysfeesshouldbereversed.!_݌ * Ќ    X<XXX<  !  X<XXX<    !h  !h݌̌    X<XXX<    X<XXX<      &  5  %5% 6 %6Tenn.R.App.P.3AppealasofRight;Judgmentofthe% 7 %7'ԀChanceryCourtVacatedinPart,    ModifiedinPartandAffirmedinPart.5  Ԍ !! Ќ    X<XXX<  '   DonR.Ash,Sp.J.,deliveredtheopinionofthecourt,inwhich% 8 %8F&; %XX<ARMERX<X %&;,J.,and% 9 %9_HIGHERS_,J X## joined. >$$ % : %:sMichaelW._Binkley_,Nashville,Tennessee,fortheappellant,MaureenJoBurke.  &Z!& GregoryD.Smith,Nashville,Tennessee,fortheappellee,AllanRussellBurke. '&#(   % ; %;  OPINION  )$*     % < %<I;XX<. *%+  XX<X;Thepartiesmetin1988anddatedthrough1993.ThepartiesweremarriedonNovember -,}'- 23,1993.AtthetimeofmarriageMr.Burkewas43yearsofageandMs.Burkewas36yearsof -c(. _age.WhenthefirstchildJosephwasborn,Ms.Burkegaveupherjobasadesignengineer  earning$45,000peryeartobecomeafulltimemother.Mr.BurkeworkedfortheUnitedStates  Governmentandearned$65,000peryear.Thecouplemaintainedseparateresidencesduringthe | firstfewmonthsoftheirmarriage.Thechildsolelyresidedwiththemotherandthefather b visitedprimarilyonweekends.Mr.Burkesjobcausedhimtoworklatehoursandthecommute H timeallowedhimlittletimewithhisfamily.Theyeachtestifiedthemarriagewastroubledfrom . ~ thebeginningwithbothpartiesseekingcounselingevenpriortomarriage.Themarriage,as  d outlinedbythetrialcourtsfacts,wasturbulentincludingahistoryofphysical,verbaland  J emotionalabusebyMr.BurkeandattimesMs.Burke.  0  X XOnDecember6,1995thecouplehadasecondchild,Laura.Againthemarriageproved    tobeturbulentandmanyattemptsweremadeatcounselingbuttheabusecontinued.Thecouple   thenmovedtoTennesseewhereMr.BurkehadtakenajobwiththeVeteransAdministration. x  Hemaintainedthefamilybankaccountandthebudgetofthemaritalhousehold.Thecouple ^  alsousedtheirindividual(nonmarital)assets,$40,000fromMs.Burkeand$159,000inseparate D  assetsfromMr.Burke,tobuildahomevaluedat$285,000withtotalequityatthetimeof *z  divorceequalingapproximately$192,000.Mr.Burkecontinuedtoworklonghoursandwasnot ` abletobewithhischildrenveryoften.Ms.Burkewastheprimarycaregivertothechildrenin F themaritalhome.Againatleastfiveattemptsweremadeatcounselingbutthetroubles , continued.BothpartiesfiledfordivorceinSeptember1998butthecouplefiledanagreedorder  ofreconciliationashorttimelater.Againthecouplesoughtcounselingwithoutsuccess.The  mothermovedoutofthemaritalresidencewiththechildrenforthefinaltimeonMarch12,  1999.Thetimethefatherspentwiththechildrensubsequentlyincreased. t  Z % XXX<XXX<    %   ݀OnDecember7,1999thecouplewasdivorcedonthegroundsofinappropriatemarital @ conductbyMr.Burke.Thecourtawardedsplitcustodyofthechildrenrequiringresidencewith &v thefatherforsixmonthplusoneweekandthenwiththemotherforsixmonthsminusoneweek.  \ However,thecourtnotedthatthefathersresidencewouldbeconsideredtheprimaryresidence B forschoolenrollmentinWilliamsonCountySchools.Further,Ms.Burkewasorderedtoallow ( Mr.Burketoinstallapointtopointvideotelecommunicationdeviceonhercomputer.% i ݌  Ќ  X<XXX< XX    ЀOnJanuary21,2000,thecourtresolvedtheremainingissuesbyawardingthemother   rehabilitativealimonyintheamountof$1200permonthforaperiodofthree(3)yearsandhalf p!  ofherattorneysfeeequalingapproximately$10,000.Thecourtdividedtheequityinthe V"! maritalhomewiththehusbandallowedtoretainthehouse,butpaythemotherhershareofthe <#" equityoverathreeyearperiod.Ms.BurkewasawardedthetotalstockinMicrosoftandIntel, "$r# findingittobeagiftforMs.Burke.Further,Ms.Burkewasawardedonehalfofthevalueof %X $ Mr.Burkespensionequaling$18,546.ThecourtalsofoundMr.Burkessavingsplanhad %>!% increasedinvalueby$49,190duringthemarriageandawardedMs.Burkeonehalfor$24,595 &$"& oftheincrease.Mr.Burkewasawardedthe1998ToyotaVanandMs.Burkethe1991Toyota ' #' andthejointSchwabaccount.ThepersonalpropertywasdividedinaccordancewithMr. (#( Burkesproposal.AllthemaritaldebtwastobeassumedbyMr.Burke.Eachpartywas )$) awardedhis/herdepositaccounts.Ms.BurkesIRAortheappreciationthereofwasnotincluded l*%* inthemaritalestate. R+&+  8,', Mr.Burkeclaimsthatthedivisionofequityinthemaritalhomewasnotfiguredcorrectly -n(- inthatheandhiswifehadagreedtoinvestmoneyintotheventureandagreedthattheywould  subtracttheirrespectiveamountsfromtheincreasedvalueofthehouseintheeventofdivorce.  !  X<XXX<    X!*  !**݌̌    X<XXX<  !  X<XXX<    !^+  II.!^++݌ b Ќ    X<XXX<  !  X<XXX<    X!D,  !D,,݌ H Ќ    X<XXX<  !  X<XXX<    !3-  Parentingtimeandparentingmodificationproceedingsarerevieweddenovowith . ~ deferencegiventothefindingsofthetrialjudge. Gotwaldv.Gotwald ,768S.W.2d689(Tenn.  d Ct.App.1988).Sincethetrialcourtisgivensubstantialdiscretioninparentingtimeand  J parentingmodificationcases,theappealscourtshouldnotinterferewiththetrialcourtsdecision  0 unlessthereisashowingof erroneousexerciseofthatdiscretion. Mimmsv.Mimms ,780    S.W.2d739(Tenn.Ct.App.1989).!3--݌    Ќ    X<XXX<  !  X<XXX<    X!|0  !|00݌̌    X<XXX<  !  X<XXX<    X!W1  Whenbothpartiesareseekingprimaryresidentialparentingstatus,courtsdeterminethe x  childrensbestinterestbyutilizingacomparativefitnessanalysisofeachparent. Bahv.Bah , ^  668S.W.2d663,66566(Tenn.Ct.App.1983). Thereareliterallythousandsofthingsthat D  mustbetakenintoconsiderationinthelivesofyoungchildrenandthesefactorsmustbe *z  reviewedonacomparativeapproach. Smithv.Smith ,220S.W.2d627,630(1949).Therefore, ` thecourtmustchoosetheparenttheyconsidertobebetterfittoserveastheprimaryresidential F parent. Edwardsv.Edwards ,501S.W.2d283,29091(Tenn.App.1973).!W11݌ , Ќ    X<XXX<  !  X<XXX<    !R5  !R55݌  Ќ    X<XXX<  !  X<XXX<    !36  Inmakingadecisiononwhichparentwillbetheprimaryresidentialparent,thecourt  mustconsidereachfactorinthechildrensbestinteresttest. Adelspergerv.Adelsperger ,970  S.W.2d482,485(Tenn.Ct.App.1997).Oftenthedeterminationofthechildrensbestinterest t hingesonthefactsofeachcase. Hollowayv.Bradley ,230S.W.2d1003(1950).Manyofthe Z childrensbestinteresttestfactorsaredelineatedinT.C.A.366106.Thecourtshallconsider @ allrelevantfactorsincludingthefollowingwhereapplicable:!366݌ &v Ќ    X<XXX<  !  X<XXX<    X!9  !9:݌̌    X<XXX<   = (03R;XX<""   ,E.` hp x (#X(#E   ,B+ ` hp x (#X(#BX<X;;2(  1  )3      Thelove,affectionandemotionaltiesexistingbetweentheparentsandchildren;;<݌ B Ќ  ' X(#` X(#'   ;XX<!  X<X;    XE.` hp x (#X(#E!V>  !V>>݌̌    ;XX<  ""   ,XE.` hp x (#X(#E   ,B+ ` hp x (#X(#BX<X;v?2(  2  )3      Thedispositionoftheparentstoprovidethechildwithfood,clothing,medicalcare,  educationandothernecessarycareandthedegreetowhichaparenthasbeenthe  primarycaregiver;v?@݌   Ќ  X' X(#` X(#'   ;XX<!  X<X;    X!B  !BB݌̌    ;XX<  ""   ,E.` hp x (#X(#E   ,B+ ` hp x (#X(#BX<X;vC2(  3  )3      Theimportanceofcontinuityinthechildslifeandthelengthoftimethechildhas V"! livedinastable,satisfactoryenvironment;providedthatwherethereisafinding, <#" under,366106(8),ofchildabuse,asdefinedin3915401or3915402,or "$r# childsexualabuse,asdefinedin371602,byone(1)parent,andthatanon %X $ perpetratingparenthasrelocatedinordertofleetheperpetratingparent,thatsuch %>!% relocationshallnotweighagainstanawardofcustody;vCD݌ &$"& Ќ  ' X(#` X(#'   ;XX<!  X<X;    XE.` hp x (#X(#E!H  !HH݌̌    ;XX<  ""   ,XE.` hp x (#X(#E   ,B+ ` hp x (#X(#BX<X;yI2(  4  )3      Thestabilityofthefamilyunitoftheparents;yIJ݌ (#( Ќ  X' X(#` X(#'   ;XX<!  X<X;    X!L  !LtL݌̌    ;XX<  ""   ,E.` hp x (#X(#E   ,B+ ` hp x (#X(#BX<X;AM2(  5  )3      Thementalandphysicalhealthoftheparents;AMN݌ l*%* Ќ  ' X(#` X(#'   ;XX<!  X<X;    XE.` hp x (#X(#E!O  !OP݌̌    ;XX<  ""   ,XE.` hp x (#X(#E   ,B+ ` hp x (#X(#BX<X;LQ2(  6  )3      Thehome,schoolandcommunityrecordofthechild;LQR݌ 8,', Ќ  X' X(#` X(#'   ;XX<!  X<X;    X!S  !SJT݌ -n(- Ќ    ;XX<  ""   ,E.` hp x (#X(#E   ,B+ ` hp x (#X(#BX<X;T2(  7  )3      Thereasonablepreferenceofthechildiftwelve(12)yearsofageorolder.The  courtmayhearpreferenceofayoungerchilduponrequest.Thepreferencesofolder  childrenshouldnormallybegivengreaterweightthanthoseofyoungerchildren;TU݌ | Ќ  ' X(#` X(#'   ;XX<!  X<X;    XE.` hp x (#X(#E!:X  !:XX݌̌    ;XX<  ""   ,XE.` hp x (#X(#E   ,B+ ` hp x (#X(#BX<X;ZY2(  8  )3      Evidenceofphysicaloremotionalabusetothechild,totheotherparentortoany H otherperson;providedthatwherethereareallegationsthatone(1)parenthas . ~ committedchildabuse,[asdefinedin3915401or3915402],orchildsexual  d abuse,[asdefinedin371602],againstafamilymember,thecourtshallconsider  J allevidencerelevanttothephysicalandemotionalsafetyofthechild,and  0 determine,byclearpreponderanceoftheevidence,whethersuchabusehas    occurred.Thecourtshallincludeinitsdecisionawrittenfindofallevidence,and    allfindingsoffactsconnectedhereto.Inaddition,thecourtshall,where   appropriate,referanyissuesofabusetothejuvenilecourtforfurtherproceedings;ZYqZ݌ x  Ќ  X' X(#` X(#'   ;XX<!  X<X;    X!!_  !!__݌̌    ;XX<  ""   ,E.` hp x (#X(#E   ,B+ ` hp x (#X(#BX<X;N`2(  9  )3      Thecharacterandbehaviorofanyotherpersonwhoresidesinorfrequentsthehome D  ofaparentandsuchpersonsinteractionswiththechild;andN`a݌ *z  Ќ  ' X(#` X(#'   ;XX<!  X<X;    XE.` hp x (#X(#E!bc  !bcd݌̌    ;XX<  Eachparentspastandpotentialforfutureperformanceorparentingresponsibilities,includingwillingness F andabilityofeachoftheparentstofacilitateandencourageacloseandcontinuingrelationshipbetweenthe  childandtheotherparent,consistentwiththebestinterestofthechild.$  .X<X; @ ?  .     $e  ;XX<! t   X<X;    B+ ` hp x (#X(#B!g  X!gLh݌ 3 Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    X!h  Firstofall,itisabundantlyobviousthetrialcourtsdeterminationofsplitcustodymust B notstand.Bothpartiesagreethatthetrialcourtdecisiontohavesplitcustodyforsixmonthsout ( ofeachyearinhomesfiftymilesapartisnotappropriateinthisparticularcase.Whenmakinga  decisionontheprimaryresidentialparentandfashioningasuitableplanthatfitsintothe  childrensbestinterest,thiscourtsjobbecomesincreasinglymoredifficultwhenbothparents  arefittotakeontheresponsibilityofbeingtheprimaryresidentialparent.Infact,thisisacase p wherebothMr.andMrs.Burkearelovingparents.Accordingly,therecordbeforethiscourt V clearlyindicatesthetwochildrenarelovedanddeeplycaredforbyMr.andMs.Burke.!hIi݌ < Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !km  !kmm݌ "r Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !Ln  Thiscourthascometotheconclusionthatmostofthestatutoryfactorsinthiscaseeither X favorbothparentsequallyorarenotindispute.Therecordbeforethiscourtindicatesthatwhen > makingacustodydeterminationthetrialcourtbaseditsdecisionprimarilyonstatutoryfactors  $  (2)and(10).!Lnn݌ ! ! Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !p  !pp݌ "" Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !q  WeagreewiththetrialcourtsassessmentthatMs.Burkeisandhasbeentheprimary ## caregiverforthechildren.Ms.Burkediscontinuedhercareertobecomeastayathomemother l$$ andhomemaker.Shehasnurturedandemotionallyprovidedforthesechildrenexclusivelyfor R% % thebetterpartofthesechildrenslives.AlthoughMr.Burkeprovidedforthefamilyfinancially, 8&!& hisjoboftenkepthimfromdevelopingastrongrelationshipwiththechildrenbeforethe 'n"' separation.ItwasonlyaftertheseparationdidMr.Burkereceivehis wakeupcallandbegin (T#( tospendmoretimewiththechildrenandlesstimeonhiscareer.WhileweapplaudMr.Burke (:$) onhisresurgence,wefeelMs.Burkehasbeentheprimarycaregiverforthechildrenandismore ) %* likelytoensurethattheneedsofthechildrenaremetonadailybasis.Thisfactorclearlyfavors *&+ Ms.Burke.!qq݌ +&, Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !v  !vv݌ ,'- Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    X!bw    Thetrialcourtinitsdeterminationfoundstatutoryfactor(10), thewillingnessandabilityof  eachoftheparentstofacilitateandencourageacloseandcontinuingparentchildrelationship  betweenthechildandtheotherparentinMr.Burkesfavor.Thetrialcourtgaveconsiderable | weighttothisstatutoryfactor.Initsfinding,thetrialcourtdeterminedMr.Burkeismorelikely b toencouragetheaffectionsofthechildreninfavorofMs.BurkethanMs.Burkeislikelytodo H infavorofMr.Burke.Wedisagreewiththisproposition.Therecordbeforethecourtindicates . ~ Ms.BurkecompliedwiththeAgreedVisitationOrderandallowedMr.Burketoexerciseextra  d parentingtimewiththechildrenonoccasion.Basedonthis,wearenotconvincedthatMs.  J BurkewillhinderthefacilitationprocessbetweenthechildrenandMr.Burke.Furthermore,on  0 occasionMs.BurkeallowedMr.Burketoexerciseadditionalparentingtimewhentherewasan    emergency.ShealsogaveMr.Burketheopportunitytoexerciseweekdayvisitationwiththe    childreninShelbyville.Ms.Burkestestimonyatthetrialcourtindicatesherwillingnessto   promotearelationshipbetweenthechildrenandMr.Burke.ThetestimonybetweenMs.Burke x  andherattorneyatthetrialcourtlevel,Mr.J.L.Thompsonprovides:!bww݌ ^  Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !~  !~1݌̌    ;XX<   A (0 0 = / /""   ,H.` hp x (#` X(#H  ,B+4 4` hp x (#X(#BX<X;2  Q  .3   4   ݀Doeshelovethechildren?݌ *z  Ќ  *` X(#44` X(#*   ;XX<!  X<X;    XH.` hp x (#` X(#H!0  !0؃݌̌    ;XX<  / /""   ,XE.` hp x (#X(#E   ,?(` ` hp x (#X(#?X<X;Ԅ2  A  .3   `   Yes,helovesthechildren.Ԅ݌ F Ќ  X$ X(#` ` X(#$   ;XX<!  X<X;    E.` hp x (#X(#E!S  !S݌̌    ;XX<  / /""   ,XE.` hp x (#X(#E   ,?(` ` hp x (#X(#?X<X;2  Q  .3   `   Dotheylovehim?#݌  Ќ  X$ X(#` ` X(#$   ;XX<!  X<X;    E.` hp x (#X(#E![  ![݌̌    ;XX<  / /""   ,XE.` hp x (#X(#E   ,?(` ` hp x (#X(#?X<X;2  A  .3   `   Yes,theydo.+݌  Ќ  X$ X(#` ` X(#$   ;XX<!  X<X;    E.` hp x (#X(#E!_  !_݌̌    ;XX<  / /""   ,XE.` hp x (#X(#E   ,?(` ` hp x (#X(#?X<X;2  Q  .3   `   Doyoufosterthat?/݌ Z Ќ  X$ X(#` ` X(#$   ;XX<!  X<X;    E.` hp x (#X(#E!i  !i݌̌    ;XX<  / /""   ,XE.` hp x (#X(#E   ,?(` ` hp x (#X(#?X<X;2  A  .3   `   Yes,ofcourse,Ido.9݌ &v Ќ  X$ X(#` ` X(#$   ;XX<!  X<X;    E.` hp x (#X(#E!u  !u ݌̌    ;XX<  / /""   ,XE.` hp x (#X(#E   ,?(` ` hp x (#X(#?X<X;2  Q  .3   `   Doyouintendtocooperatefully!E݌ B Ќ  X$ X(#` ` X(#$   ;XX<!  X<X;    E.` hp x (#X(#E!  !(݌̌    ;XX<   C (00A / /""   ,XE.` hp x (#X(#E   ,?(` ` hp x (#X(#?X<X;2  A  .3   `   Yes.݌  Ќ  X$ X(#` ` X(#$   ;XX<!  X<X;    E.` hp x (#X(#E!   ! ݌̌    ;XX<   A (00C / /""   ,XE.` hp x (#X(#E   ,?(` ` hp x (#X(#?X<X;!2  Q  .3   `   ݄withhisexercisingvisitationprivileges?!^݌   Ќ  X$ X(#` ` X(#$   ;XX<!  X<X;    E.` hp x (#X(#E!  !J݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  A.Right.Regardlessofthoseopinions,Idothinktheydoneedtohavearelationship V"! withtheirfather.!i݌ <#" Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !Χ  !Χ ݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  Q. ` Haveyou,infact,alreadycooperatedwithMr.Burkewithregardtohisvisiting %X $ thechildren?!݌ %>!% Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !T  !T݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !s  A. ` Yes,Ihave.!sū݌ ' #' Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  !݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  Q. ` Haveyouallowedvisitationasmuchasthreeweekendsinarow?!2݌ )$) Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !`  !`݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  A. ` Yes.Theresbeenacoupleofoccasionsthathashappened.!Ѱ݌ R+&+      ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  !݌ 8,', Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  Q. ` Andyouhaveaccommodatedhisrequestforadditionalvisitation?Rarely,but   occasionally?!݌  Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !R  !R݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  A. ` Whenhehasrequesteditanditsworkedoutwithourschedule,yes,hehas b exercisedthat.!q݌ H Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !Ҷ  !Ҷ$݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  Q. ` Haveyourefusedvisitation?!C݌  d Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !N  !N݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  A. ` Well,therehavebeenacoupleoftimes,yes,whenwehadplansandhecalledup  0 thatdayoracoupleofdaysbeforeandwantedtovisitwiththem,andIsaid,Imsorry    wehavegotsomeplans.!m݌    Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !H  !H݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  Q. ` Okay.But,whateverthisCourtfinallydecideswithregardtothedivorceand x  custody,visitation,youaregoingtoobeyitabsolutelyareyounot?!g݌ ^  Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  !P݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  A. ` Yes,yes.!o݌ *z  Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    X!g  !g݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !B    ThistestimonyfurthershowsthewillingnessofMs.Burketofosterarelationship F betweenMr.Burkeandhischildren.ThiscourtisnotpersuadedbythenotionthatMs.Burke , willhinderordeterarelationshipbetweenMr.Burkeandhischildren.Infact,weareconvinced  thatbothoftheseableparentswillpromote,encourageandfacilitateacloseandcontinuing  relationshipbetweenthechildrenandtheotherparent.Therefore,weareoftheopinionthis  factorfavorsneitheronepartyovertheother.!B݌ t Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  !9݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !    Whencourtsareentrustedwithmakingparentingdeterminations,theyattempttofashion @ parentalarrangementsthatpromoteanddeveloplonglastingrelationshipsbetweenthechildren &v andbothparents.Thesedeterminationsaremuchhardertomakewhenbothparentsarewilling  \ andabletoprovidecareforthechildren.WhileweapplaudMr.Burkeforrestructuringhis B workscheduleandprovidingmoreparentingtimewithhischildren,wearenotconvincedthisis ( enoughtotrumpMs.Burkeastheprimaryresidentialparent.Wearenotcompelledtodisrupt  thisarrangement.Acomparativefitnessanalysisleaveslittledoubtthatthechildrensbest  interestwouldbebestservedwithMs.Burke.Wefeelthechildrenwillbebettersuitedto   remaininthecareofMs.BurkeastheprimaryresidentialparentwiththeMr.Burkehaving p!  liberalparentingtime.!݌ V"! Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !   ! [݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !    Wefindtheevidencepreponderatesagainstthetrialcourtsdecisiononsplitcustody. "$r# Wevacateparagraphs4,6,7,and9.InlieuofthevacatedportionsofthetrialcourtsOrderof %X $ Divorce,wesubstitutethefollowingprovisionsforthevacatedparagraphs:!(݌ %>!% Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !K  !K݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    X!  PRIMARYRESIDENTIALPARENT:Themothershallbedesignatedastheprimary ' #' residentialparent.Ms.Burkewillhavethetwominorchildrenduringtheschoolyearbeginning (#( withthethirdSundayinAugustandendingonthesecondSundayinJune.Mr.Burkeshallhave )$) parentingtimefromthesecondSundayinJunetillthethirdSundayinAugust. !x݌ l*%* Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    X!  ! ݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !    WEEKENDS:Mr.Burkeshallhaveparentingtimewiththechildrenonalternating 8,', weekends,beginningonFridayat6:00p.m.untilSundayat6:00p.m.Thisparentingtimewill -n(- beexercisedbetweenthethirdSundayinAugustandthesecondSundayinJune.Ms.Burke  shallhaveparentingtimewiththechildrenonalternatingweekends,beginningat6:00p.m.on  FridayuntilSundayat6:00p.m.Herparentingtimeshallbeexercisedbetweenthesecond | SundayinJuneandthethirdSundayinAugust.Theparentexercisinghisorhertimeshallbe b responsiblefortransportationtoeffectuatesaidparentingtime.!݌ H Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  !݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !{    WEEKDAYS:Mr.BurkeshallhaveparentingtimewiththechildreneveryTuesday  d from5:00p.m.to7:30p.m.whenthechildrenareintheprimarycareofMs.Burke.Mr.Burke  J willberesponsibleforpickingthechildrenupanddroppingthemoff.Thisparentingtimemust  0 beexercisedinShelbyvilleoranyfutureresidenceMs.Burkemayhave.Ms.Burkeshallhave    parentingtimewiththechildreneveryTuesdayfrom5:00p.m.to7:30p.m.whenthechildren    areintheprimarycareofMr.Burke.Ms.Burkewillberesponsibleforpickingthechildrenup   anddroppingthemoff.ThisparentingtimemustbeexercisedinFranklinoranyfuture x  residenceMr.Burkemayhave.!{݌ ^  Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  ݀!7݌ D  Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !    SUMMERS:Ms.BurkeshallhavethechildrenonthesecondfullweekofJulyfor *z  vacationingpurposes.Sheshallpickthechildrenupat6:00p.m.ontheFridayeveningbefore ` thesecondfullweekinJulyandreturnthechildrenby6:00p.m.thefollowingFridayevening. F Ms.Burkeshallberesponsiblefortransportationtoeffectuatesaidparentingtime.!݌ , Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  !݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !u    HOLIDAYS:Mr.Burkeshallhaveparentingtimewiththechildrenduringthe  childrensspringbreakeveryyearfrom6:00p.m.thedayschoolendsforbreakuntil6:00p.m.  thedaybeforeschoolbeginsafterthebreak.!u݌ t Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  ! ݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    X!  Ms.Burkeshallhaveparentingtimewiththechildrenfromthedayschoolendsfor @ Christmasholidayat6:00p.m.untilDecember25thatnoonforeveryoddnumberedyear.Mr. &v BurkeshallhaveparentingtimefromDecember25thatnoonuntil6:00p.m.thedaybefore  \ schoolbeginsaftertheholidayeveryoddnumberedyear.Thefollowingyearswillbe B alternated.Forexample,Mr.BurkewillexercisehisChristmasparentingtimeat6:00p.m.the ( dayschoolendsforChristmasholidayuntilDecember25thatnoonforeveryevennumbered  year.Ms.BurkeshallhaveparentingtimewiththechildrenfromDecember25thatnoonuntil  thedaybeforeschoolbeginsaftertheholidayat6:00p.m.ineveryevennumberedyear.!݌   Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  !=݌ p!  Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  Mr.BurkeshallhaveparentingtimefromtheWednesdaybeforeThanksgivingat6:00 V"! p.m.untiltheSundayfollowingThanksgivingat6:00p.m.everyoddnumberedyear.Ms.Burke <#" shallexerciseherparentingtimeduringThanksgivingeveryevennumberedyearfromthe "$r# WednesdaybeforeThanksgiving@6:00p.m.until6:00p.m.theSundayfollowing %X $ Thanksgiving.!݌ %>!% Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !d  !d݌ &$"& Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !E  Thechildrensbirthdayswillbealternatedbetweentheparents.Mr.Burkewillhave ' #' parentingtimewiththechildrenontheirbirthdaysinoddnumberedyearsandMs.Burkewill (#( exerciseherparentingtimeinevennumberedyears.Paragraphs8,10,and11oftheOrderof )$) DivorceandCustodyshallremaininfullforce.!E݌ l*%*      ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  !݌ R+&+ Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  Alloftheabovementionedholidaysshallhavepriorityoveranyotherparentingtime  schedule.Furthermore,theparentexercisingtheirholidayparentingtimeshallberesponsible  fortransportationtoeffectuatesaidparentingtime.!݌ |      ;XX<  !  X<X;    X!  !B݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  III.!a݌ H Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !F  !F݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    X!  CHILDSUPPORT:Mr.Burkeiscurrentlypaying$1,367permonthinchildsupport,  d however,sincehewillparentthechildreninexcessofeightydays,heisentitledtoadeviationin  J hischildsupportobligation.In Casteelv.Casteel ,1997WL414401at*13(Tenn.Ct.App.  0 July24,1997)(perm.app.denied),thecustodialmotherhadparentingtimewiththechildrenfor    234daysperyear,whereasthefatherhadparentingtimefor131daysoftheyear.Thecourtin     Casteel determinedthatthisparticularcasejustifiedadownwarddeviationfromtheChild   SupportGuidelinesandestablishedaformulafordelineatingthedeviation.WefeelMr.Burke x  isentitledtoadownwarddeviationpursuanttotheformulaenunciatedin Casteel .Theformula ^  asitappliestothiscaseisasfollows:!s݌ D  Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  !!݌ *z  Ќ    ;XX<   C (00A ""  X XE.` hp x (#X(#E   X?( hp x (#X(#?X<X;2(  1  )3     DeterminetheannualamountofsupportundertheGuidelines:݌ ` Ќ  ' X(#  X(#' X  ;XX<!  X<X;    X E.` ` hp x (#X(#E!'  !'݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    X XE.` hp x (#` X(#E!  $1,367permonthx12months=$16,404peryear;$44.94perday.!Z݌ , Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !/  !/݌  Ќ    ;XX<  ""  X XXE.` hp x (#X(#E   X?( hp x (#X(#?X<X;2(  2  )3     Determinewhatproportionofthatannualamountisattributabletothe  increasedvisitation,anyamountover80daysperyearbeingconsidered  excess:$݌ t Ќ  X' X(#  X(#' X  ;XX<!  X<X;    X X!   ! {݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    E.` ` hp x (#X(#E!  HereMr.Burkewillhaveapproximately118daysofparentingtime.This @ consistsof38daysinexcess.!݌ &v Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  !I ݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !   38daysofexcess@$44.94perday=$1,707.72peryearor$142.31per B month.!  ݌ ( Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !_   !_  ݌̌    ;XX<  ""   XE.` hp x (#` X(#E   X?( hp x (#X(#?X<X;, 2(  3  )3     ReducetheGuidelineamountbytheamountattributabletoincreased  deviation:, @ ݌   Ќ  ' ` X(#  X(#'   ;XX<!  X<X;    E.` ` hp x (#` X(#E!  !d݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !1  $1,367$142.31=$1,224.69permonth.!1݌ V"! Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  !݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !m    Therefore,wefindthatthechildsupportpaymentof$1,367permonthshallbereduced "$r# to$1,224.69permonth.ThejudgmentwillbemodifiedtoawardMs.Burke$1,224.69child %X $ supporteffectiveimmediately.!m݌ %>!% Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  !݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  ݀!݌ ' #' Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !  IV.!H݌ (#( Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !,  !,~݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !    Thesecondissueforconsiderationiswhetheraninternetbasedvideocommunications l*%* systemshouldbeinstalledinMs.BurkeshomeatMr.Burkesexpense.Tenn.CodeAnn.36 R+&+ 6301authorizesthetrialcourttograntnoncustodialvisitationrightswhicharereasonable.In 8,', thiscase,thetrialcourtfoundthateachparentwouldbeentitledtoinitiatethreetelephone -n(- conversationsorinternetbasedcommunicationswiththechildreneachweekat reasonable  times.Further,thetrialcourtpermittedthechildrentocontactandcommunicatewiththeother  parentwheneverthechildrendesire forareasonableduration.!K݌ | Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !:  !:݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    X!Y  WeagreewiththetrialcourtthatMr.Burkesproposalofinternetbasedcommunications H isa unique,forwardthinkingandviablecommunicationalternative.Furthermore,this . ~  uniquealternativewillgivebothparentstheopportunitynotonlytospeaktothechildren,but  d seethemaswell.However,whilewedothinktheinternetbasedcommunicationsystemwill  J benefittheBurkesandtheirchildren,wearenotconvincedthatMr.Burkeistheappropriate  0 persontoinstallandtrainMs.Burkeontheuseofthesystem.Ms.Burkearguesthatherprivacy    interestswillbeimpingedifMr.Burkeisallowedaccesstohercomputerfortheinstallationof    theoftheinternetbasedsystem.!Y݌   Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !"  !""݌ x  Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !y#  Weagreewiththemotheronthiscontention.Inaperfectworldallparentswouldget ^  alongandactinacivilizedmanner,however,werecognizethatsomeparentsjustarenotableto D  avoidconflictwitheachotherespeciallyfollowingdrawnoutdivorceandcustodyproceedings. *z  Thiscourtisconcernedthatadditionalunwarrantedconflictbetweentheparentscouldoccur ` providedMr.Burkeisallowedtoinstallandprovideinstructionconcerningtheinternetbased F communicationsystemtoMs.Burke.!y##݌ , Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !&  !& '݌  Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !'  Whileweaffirmthetrialcourtregardingtheuseoftheinternetbasedcommunication  system,weareoftheopinionthatadisinterestedthirdpartywouldbetterserveMs.Burkeonthe  installationandinstructionconcerningthesystem.Additionally,fromtimetotimeevenour t mostadvancedtechnologyhastobeupgradedandrepaired.Whenmaintenanceorupgrade Z problemsarise,adisinterestedthirdpartymustmakethenecessaryrepairsastheyrelatetothe @ systeminstalledinMs.Burkeshome.Thereasonableinstallation,instruction,maintenance, &v upgradeoranyotherinternetbasedcommunicationexpensesaretobeincurredbyMr.Burke.$  ;hX<X<X; E ?  .     $ +'  ;XX<!''݌  \ Ќ    ;;  !  X<X;    !,  !,O-݌ B Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    X!0.  V.!0..݌  Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    X!!/  !!//݌  Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !0  Thenextissueonappealisthedivisionofmaritalproperty.Mr.Burkespecifically } arguesthatthetrialcourterredinfindingtheentireequityinthehomeasmaritalproperty,erred c  inidentifyingstockasagifttoMs.Burke,andanabuseofdiscretioninitsallocationofmarital I!  property.!0b0݌ /"! Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !Y2  !Y22݌ #e" Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !:3  Mr.Burkealsocontendsthatthetrialcourterredinfindingthattheentireequityofthe #K# maritalhomewasmaritalproperty.Thetrialcourtreliedonthedoctrineoftransmutationin $1 $ makingitsdetermination.InTennessee, transmutationoccurswhenseparatepropertyistreated %!% insuchawayastogiveevidenceofanintentionthatitbecomemaritalproperty. Batsonv. &!& Batson ,769S.W.2d849,858(Tenn.Ct.App.1988).Furthermore,whenaspouseusestheir '"' separatepropertyinawaythatdemonstratesanintentionthatitbecomepartofthemarital y(#( propertythereisapresumptionthatthespousehasmadeagifttothemaritalestate. Id. !:33݌ _)$) Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !47  !477݌ E*%* Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !8  Therootofthisdeterminationliesinwhethertherewasanelementofcoercionthat ++{&+ occurredpriortotheclosingofthemaritalhome.Ms.Burkeadmitsshehadagreedthatsheand ,a', Mr.Burkewouldbeentitledtotakefromtheresidencetheseparateassetsormoniestheyput ,G(- intotheresidence.Ms.Burkeclaimsshedidthisafterbeingplacedinathreateningsituationby  herhusband.Therewasnodisputethatthe$  3$y:yto  ݀Burkescontributeddisproportionatesumsof  moneytowardadownpaymentintothemaritalresidence.Althoughthepartiescontributed | differentamounts,Ms.Burkemanagedtheentireconstructionprocess.TherecordshowsMs. b Burkewasonthehomesiteonadailybasis,dealtwiththecontractorsandrealtors,and H reviewedandanalyzedthestructuralintegrityofthehome.Whilewecannotplaceamonetary . ~ valueontheeffortMs.Burkeputintotheconstructionofthemaritalhome,hercontributions  d meantasmuchtothemaritalhomeastheadditionalmoneyMr.Burkeusedtowardadown  J payment.!8g8݌  0 Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !>  !>g>݌    Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !>  Ms.Burkecontendsthatpriortotheclosing,Mr.Burketoldherhewouldnotgotothe    closingunlesssheagreedthattherewouldbeaproratadivisionofthehomeequityin   accordancewithamounteachcontributedasadownpayment.Thisagreementwasnotspecified x  inwriting.Regardlessoftheoralagreement,weareoftheopinionthatMs.Burkewasunder ^  duresswhensheagreedtoMr.Burkesdemand.Ms.Burkeputmuchtimeandeffortintothe D  constructionofthehome.ToonlycompensateMs.Burkeforhercontributionofthedown *z  paymentwouldbesenseless.WeareinagreementwiththetrialcourtsfindingthatMr.Burkes ` lastminutethreatstoMs.Burkearenotsufficientevidencetorebutthepresumptionofgift.We F affirmthetrialcourtandfindthattheseparatemoniescontributedbyMr.AndMs.Burkeasa , downpaymentaretransmutedandherebybecomepartofthemaritalproperty.!>H?݌  Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !$D  !$DvD݌  Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !E  RegardingMs.Burkesequityinterestinthemaritalhome,Mr.Burkecaneitherpaythe  totalsumof$100,000within90daysofthisopinionsreleaseorinthealternativefollowthe t structuresetforthbythetrialcourt.$  4$Fyto  ݀However,shouldMr.Burkechoosethestructuredelineated Z bythetrialcourt,hewillincurten(10)percentinterestperyearontheremainingbalance.!EWE݌ @ Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !G  !G8H݌ &v Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !H  Thenextconsiderationforthecourtiswhetherthetrialcourterredinitsdivisionofthe  \ maritalproperty.Whendeterminingtheproperdivisionofmaritalproperty,trialcourtshave B broaddiscretion. Kincaidv.Kincaid ,912S.W.2d140,142(Tenn.Ct.App.1995).Thetrial ( courtsallocationofmaritalpropertyisentitledtogreatweightonappealandshouldbe  presumedappropriateunlesstheevidencepreponderatesotherwise. Edwards ,501S.W.2dat  288; Lancasterv.Lancaster ,671S.W.2d501,502(Tenn.Ct.App.1984).Tenn.CodeAnn.   364121(c)providesthetrialcourtwithanumberoffactorstodetermineanappropriate p!  divisionofmaritalproperty.$  5$~Lyto  ݀However,thecourtonlyneedstoobtainanequitabledivisionof V"! maritalpropertynotnecessarilyanequalone. Batson ,769S.W.2dat859.!HI݌ <#" Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !M  !M+N݌ "$r# Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !N  Fromourreviewoftherecord,wefindtheevidencedoesnotpreponderateagainstthe %X $ trialcourtsfindingastothedivisionofmaritalproperty.Afterconsideringtherelevantfactors %>!% setforthinTenn.CodeAnn.364121(c),weareoftheopinionthatthetrialcourtreachedan &$"& equitabledivisioninitsassessmentofthemaritalassetsanddebts.Thetrialcourtsdivisionof ' #' themaritalpropertyisaffirmed.!N O݌ (#( Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !Q  !QQ݌ )$) Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !zR  Inthetrialcourtsorder,thetrialcourtdeterminedthattheIntelandMicrosoftstockwas l*%* agifttoMs.Burke.However,bothpartiesareinagreementthattheIntelStockandMicrosoft R+&+ Stockisclearlymaritalproperty.Thus,theoriginalvalueofthestockandanyincreaseinvalue, 8,', ifany,willbesplitequallybyMr.andMs.Burke.!zRR݌ -n(- Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !T  !TBU݌  Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    X!#V  VI.!#VV݌  Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    X!W  !WuW݌ | Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !X  Thefinalissueforthiscourtsconsiderationiswhetherthetrialcourterredinawarding b Ms.Burke$10,000inattorneysfeesasalimonyinsolidoandrehabilitativealimonyinthe H amountof$1,200permonthforthreeyears.Theawardofalimonyandattorneysfeesisa . ~ discretionarymattervestedwiththetrialcourt. Hanoverv.Hanover ,775S.W.2d612,617  d (Tenn.App.1989).Atthepresenttime,Ms.Burkeisafulltimemotherandhomemaker.  J Followingtheirseparation,Ms.BurkemovedtoShelbyville,Tennesseebecauseoffamilyand  0 lowercostofliving.AtthistimeMs.Burkedoesnotpossessemployment.!XVX݌    Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    ![  ![)\݌    Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !\  Ms.BurkesIncomeandExpenseStatementreflectsamonthlydeficitof$1,209per   monthwhenthechildrenareinhercare.Weareoftheopinionthattherehabilitativealimony x  awardedtoMs.Burkebythetrialcourtisessential.However,Mr.BurkearguesthatMs.Burke ^  isahighlyeducatedindividualwithhighearningpotential.Weagreewiththisassessment.Ms. D  BurkeisfortytwoyearsofagewithcivilengineeringdegreeandMBA.Priortothemarriage *z  sheearnedapproximately$43,500peryear.Uponthebirthoftheirfirstchild,Ms.Burke ` relinquishedherjobtobecomeafulltimemother.BecauseofMs.Burkespresentsituationof F beingoutofworkforanumberofyears,weareoftheopinionthetrialcourtsawardof , rehabilitativealimonyforthreeyearsintheamountof$1,200permonthisadequateandcan  effectivelyrehabilitateMs.Burke.!\ ]݌  Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !a  !ab݌  Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !b  Additionally,wedonotfeelthetrialcourtabuseditsdiscretioningrantingMs.Burke t $10,000asalimonyinsolidotohelppayherattorneysfees.However,wearereluctanttoraise Z thatamountto$15,000.Accordingly,werejectMr.Burkesargumentthatthetrialcourtabused @ itsdiscretioninawardingMs.Burkeherattorneysfees.Furthermore,werejectMs.Burkes &v notionthattheattorneysfeesshouldbeincreased.Theawardof$10,000inattorneysfeesis  \ herebyaffirmed.Eachpartyshallberesponsiblefortheirattorneyfeesonappeal.!bb݌ B Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    X!tf  !tff݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !g  VII.!gg݌  Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !h  !h*i݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    X!i  ThiscourtwouldrespectivelysubmitMr.andMs.BurkeshouldadoptthelogicofJudge   HaasofWalker,Minnesota,whenraisingchildrenofdivorce.JudgeHaasstates:!ij݌ p!  Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    X!k  !kl݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    X XB+ ` hp x ` X(#B!|l  Yourchildrenhavecomeintothisworldbecauseofthetwoofyou.Perhapsyou <#" twomadelousychoicesastowhomyoudecidedtobetheotherparent.Ifso,that "$r# is your problemand your fault.!|l,m݌ %X $ Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !o  !oTo݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !o  Nomatterwhatyouthinkoftheotherparty!orwhatyourfamilythinksofthe &$"& otherparty!thosechildrenareonehalfeachofyou.Rememberthat,because ' #' everytimeyoutellyourchildwhatanidiothisfatheris,orwhatafoolhismother (#( is,orhowbadtheabsentparentis,orwhatterriblethingsthatpersonhasdone, )$) youaretellingthechildthathalfof him isbad.!o!p݌ l*%*      ;XX<  !  X<X;    !r  !rr݌ R+&+ Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !qs  Thatisanunforgivablethingtodotoachild.Thatisnotlove;itispossession.If  youdothattoyourchildren,youwilldestroythemassurelyasifyouhadcut  themintopieces,becausethatiswhatyouaredoingtotheiremotions.!qss݌ |      ;XX<  !  X<X;    !u  !uv݌̌    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !v  Isincerelyhopeyoudontdothattoyourchildren.Thinkmoreaboutyour H childrenandlessofyourselves,andmakeyoursaselflesskindoflove,notfoolish . ~ orselfish,or they willsuffer.(emphasisadded)!vv݌  d Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    !x  ݀!xy݌  J Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    X X X!y  FortheforegoingreasonsthejudgmentoftheTrialCourtisaffirmedinpart,vacatedin  0 part,modifiedinpartandremandedforproceedingsnotinconsistentwiththisopinion.Costson    appealaresplitequallybetweentheparties. !y'z݌    Ќ    ;XX<  !  X<X;    X!|  !||݌̌    ;XX<  X<X; h____________________________ *z   h hE.` hp x (#X EDONR.ASH,SPECIALJUDGE ` ;XX< h  E.` hp x (#X(#E