Like elsewhere in the country, when a couple with minor children in Tennessee divorces, they can enter into an agreement about who receives child custody and who is responsible for paying child support. In general, the noncustodial parent is required to make monthly...
Your Legal Guide Through Life’s Twists And Turns
Month: July 2015
Military deployment and child support — Part I
Service members throughout the country, including those in Tennessee, understand that military life exacts certain prices on family unity that most civilian families never have to pay. When service members are deployed for long periods, their absence from home can put...
Locating a service member to establish child custody orders
In Tennessee, just like everywhere else in the United States, it may not be possible for a custodial parent to know about the location of a non-custodial parent, particularly if the individual is a service member. The nature of the military service is such that the...
Establishing fathers’ rights in Tennessee
Many single men in Tennessee feel that although the family law of the state recognizes the fathers' rights, when it comes to obtaining child custody after the divorce, a mother is often the preferred parent to obtain child custody. In fact, fathers in the U.S. have...
The various forms of child custody — Part II
Most Tennessee residents know what child custody is and the general forms it can take. The previous blog post discussed four types of child custody, including physical, joint, legal and sole. If any parent in a joint child-custody arrangement feels that the other...
The various forms of child custody — Part I
As with divorces everywhere, minor children in Tennessee are usually the ones who experience the strongest sense of anxiety about the future. Their parents may be eager to move on with their lives, but children have no real idea what to expect in the coming weeks,...
To share or to sell the marital home is a million dollar question
Divorce is not just about the cutting of the emotional bond between couples. There are also financial issues involved in a divorce, including property division matters. As any Tennessee resident knows, property division, particularly that of a marital home, can become...
Tennessee’s Putative Fathers Registry handles 5,000 cases a year
A putative father is one who does not have any legal relationship with their child but claims to be the child's father. A putative father can also be the man whom the woman believes to be the child's father. The Tennessee Department of Children's Services keeps a...
Signing child support agreements can help parents and children
Like the other financial aspects of divorce, such as property division and alimony, child support is often a point of contention. It is true that the purpose of child support is to fulfill the needs of the child; however, in many cases, child support obligations lead...
What role does religion play in child custody cases?
There are many people who are married to a person from another religion. Many interfaith couples and their children practice either religion or both religions. However, in the event of divorce, the child's religious practices may become a point of contention after the...