If you are in the midst of a divorce that involves fierce contention over child custody, then your soon-to-be ex-spouse might resort to underhanded means to distance your child from you. This can manifest as subtle parental alienation or blatant parental kidnapping....
Pondering divorce? Know this about child custody
Thinking about divorce often means contemplating a very different life from the one you currently lead. The end of your marriage might mean that you live somewhere different and that your entire daily schedule changes. When you share children with your spouse, a...
How do Tennessee parents update a problematic parenting plan?
There are countless reasons why parents may not like their current parenting plan. Perhaps the Tennessee family courts drafted the plan years ago during a litigious separation, and everything in the plan is now outdated. Maybe the parents created the plans themselves...
Is a neutral custody exchange right for you?
Even if the marriage ends on amicable terms, divorcing parents could find significant stress disrupting their futures. Lasting disagreements over property division or the evolving situation of one former spouse finding a new significant other can lead to heated...
When to consider child custody modifications
One of the downsides to splitting with your spouse or co-parent is if you share kids and agree on a parenting schedule. Provided you're awarded joint custody, this plan will significantly impact the amount of time you spend with your child. While many parents who...
Three facts to know about child custody
For people with children, custody matters are often the biggest dispute in their divorces. It can be challenging for parents to reach custody settlements on their own. People may have unrealistic expectations or may want to use their children like a weapon to punish...
7 things many couples may forget to consider when negotiating child custody
When you and your spouse decide to divorce, your greatest concern might be how splitting up will affect your children. If you and your spouse want to establish a strong co-parenting relationship, you will take into consideration a custody agreement that is in your...
Relocation And Child Custody: What Tennessee Parents Need To Know
Many parents know that relocating over long distances can be complicated with a child. But for divorced or separated parents, moving far away may not be an option at all. Moving your child long distances requires notice to be sent to the other parent, and the issue...
2 ways that military parents can fulfill scheduled parenting time
Arranging child visitation time while serving active military duty can be difficult. Rest assured, there are ways you can stay connected to your child when you aren’t sure when and where your service will take you. 1. Strive for a flexible schedule Many parents...
Telling your kids about your impending divorce
One of the things that many couples dread the most when they've decided to divorce is breaking the news to their kids. Whether the kids have sensed that this move is coming, or it's a complete shock to them, that conversation with their parents will probably end up...
