Blog Posts - Child custody
You and your spouse are divorcing with one child. You want custody of the child. So does your spouse. But the main concern might be: who does the child want to live with? This is something you may have to keep in mind if your child is older. In any...
If you are the primary-residential parent in Tennessee, you are usually owed child support payments from the non-residential parent. These child support payments should be ordered by a court and are not voluntary or flexible. This means that once the court order is in place, if the non-residential parent has...
The time after a child loses both parents is a confusing one. However, there is law about who should become guardian of the child in Tennessee in these situations. Most adults are aware that they should have a will outlining how their estate will be distributed after they pass away....
Tennessee law requires the equitable division of assets during a divorce. Getting a divorce is one of the most challenging things you may ever go through. Not only does a divorce mean emotional trouble, but it can be logistically difficult, too. Before a couple’s divorce can be finalized, the couple...
When you are getting a divorce as a parent, it is important that you know the law and are represented by an attorney. For parents who are unmarried, separated from their child’s other parent, or are seeking a divorce from their spouse, the most heart-wrenching issue is usually the child...
Child custody agreements may not be the same since the COVID-19 crisis hit, but parents can follow certain tips to make theirs pandemic-proof. Parenting during the best of times is the hardest job in the world but parenting during a public health crisis poses its own set of challenges. For...
Parents involved in child custody disputes during the pandemic are finding they are continuing with the vaccine rollout. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a number of challenges to families in Tennessee, and throughout the country. For parents who have gotten a divorce, it has presented even more difficulties. While Tennessee...
While mothers are not always automatically granted child custody during a divorce, there are circumstances in which a judge may still favor a mom over a dad. Historically, mothers were often awarded child custody during a divorce, even though there is nothing in the Tennessee Code that states that mothers...
Getting a divorce is always difficult, but it is a challenge that is made even more emotional if you have children. It is possible for the couple to experience such extreme conflict that the negative emotions start to manifest themselves in various interactions with their children. For example, a crying...
COVID-19 has touched everyone in the country in some way. And it is even affecting child custody and parenting time issues. All good parents want to keep their children safe. That is sometimes difficult under the best circumstances, but it becomes even more of a challenge during a pandemic such...
Coming up with a schedule for who gets the kids on Thanksgiving and Christmas can seem really hard. This is especially true when the children are really young. Many parents can’t imagine their children waking up on Christmas morning without them. Nor can they imagine having Thanksgiving dinner without them...
Your Franklin family law attorney can guide mediation if you can’t reach an agreement Like many other states, Tennessee prefers to give children regular time with both parents to ensure their healthy development and emotional and mental well-being – assuming that doing so is in the best interests of...
Experienced Franklin child custody attorney explains the highlights of the law and how they may affect you How you will split custody of your children is one of your primary concerns when negotiating your divorce or separation. When deciding on child custody agreements, the court will be concerned with what...
The intense level of emotion that often accompanies a divorce can drive one or both parties to make unwise and harmful decisions about each other or their children. One of the most destructive such choices is the involuntary removal of a child from the custody of the parent who has...
Tennessee child custody law requires that arrangements be made in the best interest of the child. When a Tennessee parent faces divorce and has a minor child, one of the most stressful aspects is the uncertainty of future child custody arrangements. Where will the child live and go to school?...
Domestic violence has many causes, but buying groceries and other necessities for a couple’s child would seem to be far down the list. Unfortunately, a recent case in Nashville shows that even this mundane act can lead to domestic violence. According to allegations in the victim’s statement to police, her...
When most people in Tennessee hear the phrase “child custody fight,” they assume that the dispute is limited to the child’s parents, but some custody disputes may involve other parties, including grandparents, the state of Tennessee and one or both natural parents. A year-long child custody fight involving all of...
As most divorcing couples in Tennessee realize, the entry of the divorce decree by the court does not always end disputes about child custody or the payment of alimony and support. A common cause of such disputes is the decision by one or both spouses to relocate to another state....
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