Tennessee U.S. Attorney Claims Illness Impacted Alimony

Tennessee U.S. Attorney Bill Killian's claims of being affected by Parkinson's disease are being called into question in an alimony case.  Killian claimed the disease had and would hurt his ability to work and had attempted to reduce or end alimony payments to his ex-wife.

However, Killian has recently claimed his condition is improving and is no longer sure that the tremor in his right hand is Parkinson's disease.  Regarding his condition, Killian says, "It only affected my work as a trial attorney, not in any other aspect of practicing law…It does not impair me at all doing the U.S. attorney's job."

Also affecting the case is a recent Tennessee Court of Appeals opinion that claims what Killian described as a "neurological disorder" was not advanced enough to adversely affect his salary and necessitate a decrease in alimony payments.

Killian's request to reduce or terminate his alimony obligations was denied on Oct. 5 in an appeals court ruling.  Killian's wife was also awarded attorney fees in the ruling.

If you're having problems getting alimony, your best option is to hire a family lawyer.