Child Custody
The Role of Disability in Custody Decisions in Tennessee
Parents who are disabled face challenges unique to them. When it comes to being named the primary residential parent to their children, they often face discrimination and other roadblocks. In response to this, the National Council on Disability has published the report Rocking the Cradle: Ensuring the Rights of Parents with Disabilities and Their Children.…
Read MoreWhat if My Child Refuses Parenting Time with My Former Spouse?
A lot of divorced parents have experienced the scene when their child pitches a fit because they do not want to go and spend time with their other parent. It could be a fussy three-year-old who does not want to leave your side, or it could be a moody, cranky teen who wants to stay…
Read MoreChild Custody Issues Related to Relocation after Divorce in Tennessee
When a couple who has a child divorces, each parent has the custody rights afforded to them in the custody order issued by the court. In Tennessee, divorcing parents are required to complete a parenting plan, which includes the text of the TN Parental Relocation Statute. This law outlines the steps that are required when…
Read MoreFacing Child Custody Challenges in Same-Sex Divorce
Now that gay couples are free to both marry and divorce in Tennessee, there will likely be many couples who were married in other states years ago who are ready to go their separate ways. The new marriage equality ruling allows them the freedom to seek a divorce in their home state where they have…
Read MoreThe Effects of Parental Alienation on Children of Divorce
Parenting is a challenging task on a good day, but throw in a divorce and a custody battle, possible financial difficulties and unwanted change everywhere you look, itās a wonder children survive to adulthood. Epic custody battles have achieved almost folkloric status in our culture. Sometimes, parents who are facing the most difficult changes in…
Read MoreChild Custody Challenges: When Your Childās Custodial Parent Lives in Another State
Divorce can be more complicated when there is a child involved. In some more contentious cases, custody can turn into a battle. The two divorcing parties may do whatever they can to get physical custody even if their actions amount to parental kidnapping across state lines. The laws that govern interstate child custody, visitation and…
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