Child Custody and Visitation

While many parents in Tennessee may not be on the best terms, most do not experience dire situations involving a parent abducting their child. Parent abduction occurs when a child's adoptive or biological parent takes possession of their children in a manner not...

You love your children. In fact, you would do just about anything for them. After a divorce, however, many Tennessee parents struggle with guilt because they feel like they let their children down. Here is how to break the cycle of guilt and feel confident in the...

If possible, Tennessee courts like divorced, or single parents to reach a level of communication and amicability that allows for cooperation on a parenting plan. A parenting plan is simply a document that outlines topics like pick-up and drop-off times, holiday...

When it comes to difficult subjects to talk about, none is much tougher than the topic of rape or pregnancy resulting from that rape. But the reality is that some children are born because of a traumatic event like rape. In the state of Tennessee, it is possible that...

Parents in Tennessee who are in the midst of a co-parenting arrangement know how difficult it can be to raise a child when the parent do not cohabitate. Whether the parent is recently split from an ex-spouse or has just finalized a child custody arrangement with the...

For parents who are not cohabitating, some form of child custody or visitation rights are the answer for a child to spend time with both parents. Depending on the specific circumstances, some parents find that one parent has custody while the other has visitation...

Tennessee's Constitution grants rights to all citizens, and parental rights fall under the protection of the Constitution. In a recent decision by the Tennessee Supreme Court, the Court recognized that the Due Process Clauses of both the federal and state...

There are so many children out there who need the guidance and support of their mother and father. If a father of child wants to be a bigger part of that child's life; this is a great thing. However, the legal process that may accompany achieving rights of child...

Child custody is an issue that hits near and dear to the heart as nothing is more special than a bond between parent and child. When parents have issues of child custody, that often happen during a divorce, sometimes a parent can act irrationally. For example, parent...

Going through a divorce, or any other situation where a child custody arrangement is applicable, can be a confusing time. All you want is to be a part of your child's life in a meaningful way. Regardless if you are seeking shared or full custody, every parent needs...