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WÝ ƒR!f$ÝÓ  Óà  àòòÚ  Ú2Ú  ÚóóÔ€ôÒü ò»»ÔÝ  ÝÔ_ÔAlthough€this€is€the€language€of€the€trial€courtððs€decree,€we€assume€Ms.€Cunningham€actually€received€one„Ð ° Ðhalf€of€the€cash€surrender€value€of€the€Ameritus€policy€and€of€the€Prudential€policies. Ý ƒR!f$ÝÓ  Óà  àòòÚ  Ú3Ú  ÚóóÔ€ôÒü ò»»ÔÝ  ÝÔ_ÔSection€36„5„101(d)€providesÐ ° ÐÌà8  à(d)(1)€€It€is€the€intent€of€the€general€assembly€that€a€spouse€who€is€economically€disadvantaged,Ð @ Ðrelative€to€the€other€spouse,€be€rehabilitated€whenever€possible€by€the€granting€of€an€order€forÐ X Ðpayment€of€rehabilitative,€temporary€support€and€maintenance.€€Where€there€is€such€relative€economicÐ Ð  Ðdisadvantage€and€rehabilitation€is€not€feasible€in€consideration€of€all€relevant€factors,€including€thoseÐ ˜è Ðset€out€in€this€subsection,€then€the€court€may€grant€an€order€for€payment€of€support€and€maintenanceÐ ` ° Ðon€a€long„term€basis€or€until€the€death€or€remarriage€of€the€recipient€except€as€otherwise€provided€inÐ ( x Ðsubdivision€(a)(3).€€Rehabilitative€support€and€maintenance€is€a€separate€class€of€spousal€support€asÐ ð @ Ðdistinguished€from€alimony€in€solido€and€periodic€alimony.€€In€determining€whether€the€granting€ofÐ ¸   Ðan€order€for€payment€of€support€and€maintenance€to€a€party€is€appropriate,€and€in€determining€theÐ € Ð  Ðnature,€amount,€length€of€term,€and€manner€of€payment,€the€court€shall€consider€all€relevant€factors,Ð H ˜  Ðincluding:Ð` Ð Ð  Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(A)€€The€relative€earning€capacity,€obligations,€needs,€and€financialÐ Ø(  Ðresources€of€each€party,€including€income€from€pension,€profit€sharing€orÐ  ð  Ðretirement€plans€and€all€other€sources;Ðh¸ ` x` x Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(B)€€The€relative€education€and€training€of€each€party,€the€ability€andÐ 0€  Ðopportunity€of€each€party€to€secure€such€education€and€training,€and€the€necessityÐ øH  Ðof€a€party€to€secure€further€education€and€training€to€improve€such€partyððs€earningÐ À Ðcapacity€to€a€reasonable€level;ЈØ` x` x Ðà0  àà0` (#(#àà ¸ à(C)€€The€duration€of€the€marriage;ÐP ` (#` (# Ðà0  àà0` (#(#àà ¸ à(D)€€The€age€and€mental€condition€of€each€party;Ðh` (#` (# Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(E)€€The€physical€condition€of€each€party,€including,€but€not€limited€to,Ð à0 Ðphysical€disability€or€incapacity€due€to€a€chronic€debilitating€disease;Шø` x` x Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(F)€€The€extent€to€which€it€would€be€undesirable€for€a€party€to€seekÐ pÀ Ðemployment€outside€the€home€because€such€party€will€be€custodian€of€a€minorÐ 8ˆ Ðchild€of€the€marriage;ÐP` x` x Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(G)€€The€separate€assets€of€each€party,€both€real€and€personal,€tangible€andÐ È Ðintangible;Ðà` x` x Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(H)€€The€provisions€made€with€regard€to€the€marital€property€as€definedÐ X¨ Ðin€ðð€36„4„121;Ð p` x` x Ðà0  àà0` (#(#àà ¸ à(I)€€The€standard€of€living€of€the€parties€established€during€the€marriage;Ðè8` (#` (# Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(J)€€The€extent€to€which€each€party€has€made€such€tangible€and€intangibleÐ °  Ðcontributions€to€the€marriage€as€monetary€and€homemaker€contributions,€andÐ xÈ! Ðtangible€and€intangible€contributions€by€a€party€to€the€education,€training€orÐ @" Ðincreased€earning€power€of€the€other€party;Ð X#` x` x Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(K)€€The€relative€fault€of€the€parties€in€cases€where€the€court,€in€itsÐ Ð $ Ðdiscretion,€deems€it€appropriate€to€do€so;€andИ!è%` x` x Ðà8  àà8` Ð Ð àà ¸ à(L)€€Such€other€factors,€including€the€tax€consequences€to€each€party,€asÐ `"°&  Ðare€necessary€to€consider€the€equities€between€the€parties.а` x` x Ðà0  àà ` à(2)€€An€award€of€rehabilitative,€temporary€support€and€maintenance€shall€remain€in€the€courtððs€controlÐ xÈ Ðor€the€duration€fo€such€award,€and€may€be€increased,€decreased,€terminated,€or€extended,€or€otherwiseÐ @ Ðmodified,€upon€a€showing€of€substantial€and€material€change€in€circumstances.€€Rehabilitative€support€andÐ X Ðmaintenance€shall€€terminate€upon€the€death€of€the€recipient.€€Such€support€and€maintenance€shall€alsoÐ Ð  Ðterminate€upon€the€death€of€the€payor€unless€otherwise€specifically€stated.€€The€recipient€of€the€support€andÐ ˜è Ðmaintenance€shall€have€the€burden€of€proving€that€all€reasonable€efforts€at€rehabilitation€have€been€made€andÐ ` ° Ðhave€been€unsuccessful.Ð( x(#(# ÐÌTenn.€Code€Ann.€ðð€36„5„101(d)€(1999).€`íTABLE A z Ý ƒR!f$ÝÓ  Óà  àòòÚ  Ú4Ú  ÚóóÔ€ôÒü ò»»ÔÝ  ÝÔ_ÔSection€36„4„121(c)€of€the€Tennessee€Code€statesÐ ° ÐÌà0  àIn€making€equitable€division€of€marital€property,€the€court€shall€consider€all€relevant€factors€including:Ð@(#(# Ðà0  àà0` (#(#àà ¸ à(1)€€The€duration€of€the€marriage;ÐX` (#` (# Ðà0  àà8` (#(#àà ¸ à(2)€€The€age,€physical€and€mental€health,€vocational€skills,€employability,€earningÐ Ð  Ðcapacity,€estate,€financial€liabilities€and€financial€needs€of€each€of€the€parties;Иè` Ð ` Ð  Ðà0  àà8` (#(#àà ¸ à(3)€€The€tangible€or€intangible€contribution€by€one€(1)€party€to€the€education,Ð ` ° Ðtraining€or€increased€earning€power€of€the€other€party;Ð( x` Ð ` Ð  Ðà0  àà8` (#(#àà ¸ à(4)€€The€relative€ability€of€each€party€for€future€acquisitions€of€capital€assets€andÐ ð @ Ðincome;и  ` Ð ` Ð  Ðà0  àà8` (#(#àà ¸ à(5)€€The€contribution€of€each€party€to€the€acquisition,€preservation,€appreciation€orÐ € Ð  Ðdissipation€of€the€marital€or€separate€property,€including€the€contribution€of€a€party€to€theÐ H ˜  Ðmarriage€as€homemaker,€wage€earner€or€parent,€with€the€contribution€of€a€party€asÐ `  Ðhomemaker€or€wage€earner€to€be€given€the€same€weight€if€each€party€has€fulfilled€its€role;ÐØ( ` Ð ` Ð  Ðà0  àà8` (#(#àà ¸ à(6)€€The€value€of€the€separate€property€of€each€party;Рð ` Ð ` Ð  Ðà0  àà0` (#(#àà ¸ à(7)€€The€estate€of€each€party€at€the€time€of€the€marriage;Ðh¸ ` (#` (# Ðà0  àà8` (#(#àà ¸ à(8)€€The€economic€circumstances€of€each€party€at€the€time€the€division€of€propertyÐ 0€  Ðis€to€become€effective;ÐøH ` Ð ` Ð  Ðà0  àà8` (#(#àà ¸ à(9)€€The€tax€consequences€to€each€party;€andÐÀ` Ð ` Ð  Ðà0  àà8` (#(#àà ¸ à(10)€€Such€other€factors€as€are€necessary€to€consider€the€equities€between€theÐ ˆØ Ðparties.ÐP ` Ð ` Ð  ÐÌTenn.€Code€Ann.€ðð€36„4„121(c)€(1999). ÅÝ ƒR!f$ÝÓ  Óà  àòòÚ  Ú5Ú  ÚóóÔ€ôÒü ò»»ÔÝ  ÝÔ_ÔSee€òòò òsupraóóó ó€note€1€for€the€court€ordered€visitation€schedule. - ù-(|G2!f$¤¤Ý ƒ£ª!ÝÑ€.ÑÑ8€¦\»»dd8ÑÑ ý ÑÓ  ÓÝ  Ýà  àòòÚ  Ú0Ú  ÚóóÔ€ôÒ„ò»»Ô d(|3A$££Ý ƒ£ª!ÝÑ€.ÑÑ8€¦\»»dd8ÑÑ ý ÑÓ  ÓÝ  ÝVVVV'ÿÿdxd)!ÈÈÈÈdxdx( ±þ$’’ò òFigure€Ú  Ú1Ú  Úó ó^_X`YEþÿ<<CÿÿƒLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5(|3A$¢¢Ý ƒ£ª!ÝÑ€.ÑÑ8€¦\»»dd8ÑÑ ý ÑÓ  ÓÝ  Ý($$””ò òÚ  Ú1Ú  Úó óX[Z&OLE 2.0 Box <=8ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿCÿÿ HKKKKÝ ƒ£ª!ÝÑ€.ÑÑ8€¼d»»ddÈ8ÑÑ ý ÑÓ  ÓÝ  ÝÔ_ÔÑ  ÑÔ€¼¼d»»»ÔÑ8€·SXXdð»»d8ÑÑ  Ñà@ü ü ìàÔ‡îý‡î»¼¼dÔIN€THE€COURT€OF€APPEALS€OF€TENNESSEEˆÐ ° Ðà@õõ%ìàAT€JACKSONÔ#†¼¼d»îîý‡ #ԈРÜ, ÐÓ  ÓSeptember€20,€2000€SessionÐ X ÐÔ‡X·SX»¼¼dÔÌò òÔ#†¼¼d»XX·Sõ#ÔLOUIS€ERNEST€CUNNINGHAMòòóó€v.€CHERYL€LYNNE€CHEATHAMÐ  ` ÐCUNNINGHAMòòóóÔ‡X·SX»¼¼dÔó óÐ ( x ÐÌà@@½½ìàò òDirect€Appeal€from€the€Chancery€Court€for€Madison€CountyÐ 0 € Ðà@@øøìàNo.€53334€€€€€€Joe€C.€Morris,€ChancellorÐ  p ÐÌÌà@@ìì*ìàßA€V) °°` d€÷E<ï` AßÐ ð@  ÐÌà@@TTìàNo.€W1999„02054„Ô_ÔCOAÔ_Ô„R3„CV€„€Filed€October€20,€Ô_Ô2000Ô_ԀРï?  ÐÌßA€V) °°` d½3E<Î` AßÐ Ï Ðó óÌÓ  ÓÔ‡XèdXXX·SÔÌThis€appeal€involves€a€divorce€after€seven€years€of€marriage.€€The€trial€court€granted€the€wife€aÐ º  Ðdivorce,€divided€the€property,€awarded€the€wife€rehabilitative€alimony€and€alimony€òòò òin€solidoóóó ó,Ð ¦ö Ðawarded€child€support€for€the€partiesðð€minor€child,€established€an€educational€trust€fund,€and€orderedÐ ’â Ðthe€husband€to€maintain€life€insurance€for€so€long€as€he€is€obligated€to€pay€child€support.€€On€appeal,Ð ~Î Ðhusband€takes€issue€with€all€of€the€above€and€also€raises€the€constitutionality€of€the€child€supportÐ jº Ðguidelines.€€In€addition,€wife€takes€issue€with€the€failure€of€the€trial€court€to€award€her€litigationÐ V¦ Ðexpenses.€€We€have€determined€that€the€trial€courtððs€judgment€should€be€affirmed€in€part,€reversedÐ B’ Ðin€part€and€remanded.Ð .~ ÐÌÔ#†X·SXXXèdë#ÔÔ#†¼¼d»XX·S–#ÔÔ‡X·SX»¼¼dÔÓßÓÌò òTenn.€R.€App.€P.€3€Appeal€as€of€Right;€Judgment€of€the€Chancery€Court€Affirmed€in€part,Ð öF ÐReversed€in€part;€and€Remandedó óÐ æ6 ÐÌòòÓ  ÓÔ#†¼¼d»àX·SØ#ÔÔ‡X·SX.¼¼dÔDavid€R.€Farmer,€J.óó,€delivered€the€opinion€of€the€court,€in€which€òòW.€Frank€Crawford,€P.J.,€W.S.óóÐ Æ  Ðand€òòJohn€Everett€Williams,€Sp.€J.óó,€joined.Ð ¶!  ÐÌKay€Farese€Turner€and€William€E.€Miller,€Memphis,€Tennessee;€J.€C.€Cox,€Jackson,€Tennessee€forÐ –#æ" Ðthe€appellant,€Louis€Ernest€Cunningham.Ð †$Ö# ÐÌMary€Jo€Middlebrooks,€Jackson,€Tennessee,€for€the€appellee,€Cheryl€Lynne€Cheatham€Cunningham.Ð f&¶!% ÐÌPaul€G.€Summers,€Attorney€General€and€Reporter;€Stuart€Wilson„Patton,€Assistant€Attorney€General,Ð F(–#' Ðfor€the€State€of€Tennessee.Ð 6)†$( ÐÓ± ÓÌò òOPINIONó óÔ#†¼¼d»XX·Sà #ÔÔ‡X·SX»¼¼dÔÐ +f&* ÐÌÔ#†¼¼d»XX·SÌ #ÔÓ  ÓÔ€X·SX»¼¼dÔÔ‡XèdXXX·SÔà  àDr.€Louis€Cunningham€(Dr.€Cunningham)€and€Cheryl€Cheatham€Cunningham€(Ms.Ð ö,F(, ÐCunningham)€were€married€on€October€20,€1990,€and€separated€on€July€15,€1995.€€DivorceÐ â-2)-ý Ðproceedings€were€instituted€after€the€parties€were€married€for€seven€years,€and€Ms.€Cunningham€wasÐ ° Ðawarded€the€divorce€on€the€grounds€of€inappropriate€marital€conduct.€€The€final€divorce€decree€wasÐ œì Ðentered€on€January€20,€1999.€€The€parties€were€awarded€joint€custody€of€their€daughter,€AveryÐ ˆØ ÐCunningham€(Avery),€with€Averyððs€primary€domicile€being€with€Ms.€Cunningham.€€In€the€finalÐ tÄ Ðdivorce€decree,€Dr.€Cunningham€was€given€the€privilege€of€exercising€approximately€160€days€ofÐ `° Ðvisitation€with€Avery.׃×Ý ƒ #ÃÝòòÚ  Ú1Ú  ÚóóÝ  Ý×  ×€€Ð L œ ÐÌà  àDr.€Cunningham€is€a€board€certified€cardiologist€and€has€practiced€medicine€since€1979.€€HeÐ $ t Ðis€the€sole€practitioner€at€the€Mid„South€Heart€Center,€Inc.,€a€professional€corporation.€€Dr.Ð  ` ÐCunninghamððs€gross€earnings€at€the€time€of€the€divorce€were€approximately€$82,000.00€a€month,Ð ü L  Ðwith€a€net€of€$52,000.00€per€month.€€He€currently€pays€court„ordered€child€support€from€a€previousÐ è 8  Ðmarriage.€Ð Ô$  ÐÌà  àMs.€Cunningham€has€a€college€degree€in€special€education€and€is€licensed€to€teach.€Ð ¬ü  ÐCurrently,€Ms.€Cunningham€is€a€homemaker,€but€she€was€previously€employed€as€a€medicalÐ ˜è  Ðequipment€salesperson€and€as€the€business€administrator€of€the€Mid„South€Heart€Center.€€Ms.Ð „Ô  ÐCunninghamððs€salary€ranged€from€$30,000.00€to€$70,000.00€per€year€while€working€as€a€medicalÐ pÀ Ðequipment€salesperson,€and€her€base€salary€at€the€Mid„South€Heart€Center€was€between€$40,000.00Ð \¬ Ðand€$50,000.00€per€year.€€Ms.€Cunningham€does€not€intend€to€work€outside€of€the€home,€preferringÐ H˜ Ðinstead€to€remain€at€home€with€Avery.€€Ð 4„ ÐÌà  àDr.€Cunningham€came€into€the€marriage€with€a€separate€estate€which€included€aÐ  \ Ðcondominium€in€Nashville,€Tennessee,€and€real€estate€in€Jackson,€Tennessee.€€Ms.€CunninghamÐ øH Ðcame€into€the€marriage€with€no€separate€resources,€no€inheritances,€and€no€separate€money.€€In€1993,Ð ä4 ÐDr.€Cunningham€began€the€Mid„South€Heart€Center,€his€thriving€medical€practice.€€Ms.€CunninghamÐ Ð  Ðfounded€two€businesses€during€the€partiesðð€marriage,€Cunningham,€Searcy€and€Associates€in€1991Ð ¼  Ðand€Sherylððs€Shuttle€in€1994.€€Both€of€these€business€ventures€failed.Ð ¨ø ÐÌà  àThe€trial€court€awarded€Ms.€Cunningham€the€partiesðð€house€on€Sunhaven€Drive,€theÐ €Ð Ðhousehold€furnishings€and€appliances€therein,€the€1994€Lexus,€one„half€of€the€partiesðð€FirstÐ l¼ ÐTennessee€and€Union€Planters€bank€accounts,€and€one„half€of€the€insurance€policies׃è×Ý ƒ #ÃÝòòÚ  Ú2Ú  ÚóóÝ  Ý×  ×€with€AmeritusÐ X ¨ ÐInsurance€Company€and€Prudential€Insurance€Company.€€Further,€the€court€awarded€Ms.Ð D!” ÐCunningham€her€profit€sharing€in€the€Mid„South€Heart€Center€and€one„half€of€Dr.€CunninghamððsÐ 0"€  Ðprofit€sharing€in€the€same.€€Ms.€Cunningham€is€responsible€for€the€outstanding€debts€to€UnionÐ #l! ÐPlanters,€Visa,€and€a€Memphis€law€firm.€€Ð $X" Ðâ âÐ ô$D # Ðà  àDr.€Cunningham€was€awarded€the€remainder€of€the€marital€assets,€including€the€Mid„SouthÐ ° Ðâ âHeart€Center€and€its€attached€goodwill,€and€is€responsible€for€the€remaining€marital€debts.€Ð œì ÐAdditionally,€the€court€ordered€Dr.€Cunningham€to€pay€$450,000.00€as€alimony€òòò òin€solidoóóó ó;€$6,000.00Ð ˆØ Ðper€month€for€seven€years€as€rehabilitative€alimony;€$6,200.00€per€month€in€child€support;€andÐ tÄ Ð$4,486.00€per€month€into€a€college€educational€trust€fund€for€Avery.€€In€its€subsequent€amendedÐ `° Ðorder€of€absolute€divorce,€the€trial€court€also€ordered€Dr.€Cunningham€to€maintain€a€life€insuranceÐ L œ Ðpolicy€of€$900,000.00€for€so€long€as€he€has€any€child€support€obligations.€€Ð 8 ˆ ÐÌà  àDr.€Cunningham€filed€a€motion€for€a€new€trial€on€September€1,€1999,€alleging€for€the€firstÐ  ` Ðtime€that€the€trial€courtððs€setting€of€child€support€based€upon€the€child€support€guidelines€was€aÐ ü L  Ðviolation€of€his€constitutional€rights€guaranteed€by€the€equal€protection€clauses€of€the€United€StatesÐ è 8  Ðand€Tennessee€Constitutions.€€The€Attorney€General€submitted€a€brief€in€defense€of€the€TennesseeÐ Ô$  ÐChild€Support€Guidelines€on€October€8,€1999.€€A€hearing€on€this€matter€was€held€on€December€15,Ð À  Ð1999,€and€the€trial€court€denied€the€motion€for€new€trial€on€December€30,€1999.€€Ð ¬ü  ÐÌà  àDr.€Cunningham€is€appealing€the€decision€of€the€trial€court,€raising€the€following€issues,€asÐ „Ô  Ðwe€perceive€them,€for€this€courtððs€review:Ð pÀ ÐÌà0  à1.à0` (#(#àWhether€the€trial€court€erred€in€finding€that€the€Mid„South€Heart€Center€has€a€valueÐ H˜ Ðof€$1,300,000.00.Ð4„` (#` (# ÐÌà0  à2.à0` (#(#àWhether€the€trial€court€erred€in€awarding€Ms.€Cunningham€$450,000.00€in€alimonyÐ  \ Ðòòò òin€solidoóóó ó.ÐøH` (#` (# ÐÌà0  à3.à0` (#(#àWhether€the€trial€court€erred€in€its€division€of€marital€property€and€liabilities.ÐÐ ` (#` (# ÐÌà0  à4.à0` (#(#àWhether€the€trial€court€erred€in€awarding€Ms.€Cunningham€rehabilitative€alimony.Шø` (#` (# ÐÌà0  à5.à0` (#(#àWhether€the€trial€court€erred€in€requiring€Dr.€Cunningham€to€pay€cash€child€supportÐ €Ð Ðof€$6,200.00€per€month€due€to€his€increased€visitation.Ðl¼` (#` (# ÐÌà0  à6.à0` (#(#àWhether€the€trial€court€erred€in€requiring€Dr.€Cunningham€to€contribute€$4,486.00Ð D!” Ðper€month€toward€a€college€educational€trust€fund€for€Avery€in€that€such€aÐ 0"€  Ðrequirement€violates€the€equal€protection€clauses€of€both€the€United€States€andÐ #l! ÐTennessee€Constitutions.Ð$X"` (#` (# ÐÌà0  à7.à0` (#(#àWhether€the€trial€court€erred€in€failing€to€grant€a€downward€deviation€from€theÐ à%0!$ ÐTennessee€Child€Support€Guidelines.ÐÌ&"%` (#` (# ÐÌà0  à8.à0` (#(#àWhether€the€trial€court€erred€in€requiring€Dr.€Cunningham€to€maintain€life€insuranceÐ ¤(ô#' Ðof€$900,000.00€for€as€long€as€he€has€a€child€support€obligation.Ð)à$(` (#` (# ÐÌÐ h+¸&* ЇAdditionally,€Ms.€Cunningham€raises€the€issue€of€whether€the€trial€court€erred€in€not€awarding€herÐ ° Ðlitigation€expenses.€€We€will€now€address€each€issue€in€turn.€€Ð œì Ðò òòòÓ  ÓÌValuation€of€the€Mid„South€Heart€CenteróóÐ pÀ ÐÓ@*ÓÌà  àó óThe€valuation€of€a€marital€asset€is€a€question€of€fact.€€It€is€determined€by€considering€allÐ D ” Ðrelevant€evidence,€and€each€party€bears€the€burden€of€bringing€forth€competent€evidence.€€òòò òSeeÐ 0 € ÐWallace€v.€Wallaceóóó ó,€733€S.W.2d€102,€107€(Tenn.€Ct.€App.€1987).€€If€the€evidence€of€value€isÐ  l Ðconflicting,€the€trial€judge€may€assign€a€value€that€is€within€the€range€of€values€supported€by€theÐ  X Ðevidence.€€òòò òSee€Ray€v.€Rayóóó ó,€916€S.W.2d€469,€470€(Tenn.€Ct.€App.€1995).€€On€appeal,€we€presume€theÐ ô D  Ðtrial€judgeððs€factual€determinations€are€correct€unless€the€evidence€preponderates€against€them.€€òòò òSeeÐ à 0  Ðóóó óTenn.€R.€App.€P.€13(d);ò òòò€Jahn€v.€Jahnóóó ó,€932€S.W.2d€939,€941€(Tenn.€Ct.€App.€1996).Ð Ì  ÐÌà  àBoth€Dr.€Cunningham€and€Ms.€Cunningham€retained€experts€to€place€a€value€on€Dr.Ð ¤ô  ÐCunninghamððs€medical€practice.€€Dr.€Cunninghamððs€expert€testified€that€the€value€of€the€practice€asÐ à  Ðof€April€30,€1998,€was€$546,710.00.€€Ms.€Cunninghamððs€expert€valued€the€Mid„South€Heart€CenterÐ |Ì  Ðat€$1,059,947.00€as€of€April€30,€1998,€of€which€$417,083.00€was€attributable€to€goodwill.€The€trialÐ h¸ Ðcourt€found€that€the€value€of€the€Mid„South€Heart€Center€was€$1,300,000.00.€€Ms.€CunninghamÐ T¤ Ðconceded€that€$1,059,947.00€was€the€correct€value€of€the€medical€practice€as€compared€to€theÐ @ Ð$1,300,000.00€she€listed€on€her€financial€statement.€€Regarding€the€goodwill€of€the€medical€center,Ð ,| Ðthe€court€stated,€ð ð[t]he€Mid€South€Heart€Center,€Inc.€is€awarded€to€Dr.€Cunningham€and€anyÐ h Ðprofessional€goodwill€which€is€attached€to€the€Heart€Center.€€Dr.€Cunningham€is€a€sole€practitioner,Ð T Ðand€the€goodwill€is€not€a€marital€asset€which€the€Court€has€considered.ððÐ ð@ ÐÌà  àIn€a€professional€practice,€as€well€as€in€a€sole€proprietorship€business,€the€success€of€theÐ È Ðbusiness€is€dependent€on€the€owner€thereof.€€The€physical€and€tangible€assets€of€a€business€haveÐ ´ Ðascertainable€value;€however,€the€goodwill€of€a€business,€although€essentially€a€thing€of€value,€doesÐ  ð Ðnot€have€a€property€interest€separate€from€the€business€itself.€€Goodwill€is,€in€essence,€the€reputationÐ ŒÜ Ðof€the€professional€practice.€€The€reputation€of€the€practice,€hence€its€goodwill,€is€valuable€to€theÐ xÈ Ðowner€of€the€practice,€and€it€cannot€be€separately€sold€or€pledged.€€This€court€addressed€the€issue€ofÐ d´ Ðthe€valuation€of€goodwill€as€a€marital€asset€in€òòò òSmith€v.€Smithóóó ó,€709€S.W.2d€588,€592€(Tenn.€Ct.€App.Ð P   Ð1985).€€In€òòò òSmithóóó ó,€we€said€that€professional€goodwill€is€not€a€marital€asset€to€be€considered€in€makingÐ