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Guy v. Guy
Mississippi Supreme Court (1999) | 736 So. 2d 1042; 1999 WL 233864
TL;DR: The court held that a professional degree obtained during marriage is not marital property subject to equitable division, but the supporting spouse may be entitled to reimbursement alimony for financial contributions towards the degree.
Legal Significance: This case established in Mississippi that professional degrees are not marital assets, but introduced the concept of reimbursement alimony to compensate a spouse who supported their partner's education during the marriage.