In and around Clarksville, Tennessee, there are many fathers who are either divorced or separated. A number of those fathers do not have child custody and, therefore, the amount of time that they get to spend with their children is often very limited. However, it is a...
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Fathers’ Rights
Basketball star’s paternity lawsuit reaches favorable resolution
In modern times, many men in Tennessee and the rest of the country are asserting their fathers' rights in an effort to preserve their relationship with children. Fathers are not only trying to spend as much time as possible with their children through court-approved...
A lawyer can help protect a Tennessee fathers’ rights
Father's rights in Tennessee and the rest of the nation have not been regarded as an important matter. Historically, men have been on the receiving end of unequal treatment in the courts when it comes to family law issues. However, gone are those days when things were...
Establishing paternity in the state of Tennessee
With fathers' rights evolving over time, many unmarried fathers in Tennessee as well as in the rest of the United States, are voluntarily stepping forward to acknowledge their paternity. However, establishing paternity requires that a father follows certain rules to...
Programs that promote responsible fatherhood for Tennessee dads
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services runs the Responsible Fatherhood Grants Program through the Administration for Children & Families Office of Family Assistance. This program is part of a $150 million annual effort to promote healthy marriages and...
Unmarried fathers’ rights to child custody and visitation
Unmarried fathers' rights to child custody and visitation are often a point of discussion and debate on various forums. Every state has its own set of definitions for terms such as "father" or "parent," and those definitions can have a significant impact on how courts...
The rights of unmarried fathers in Tennessee
There used to be a time when courts considered that the best interests of the child could only be preserved when the child stayed with the mother. The tenders' doctrine, as this practice was known, led to many child custody and visitation cases being settled in favor...
Responsible fatherhood grants can help Tennessee fathers
Many Tennessee residents may understand that according to the Claims Resolution Act of 2010, the federal government provides $150 million every year to various agencies to promote healthy marriages and fatherhood. Of the total amount, $75 million is dedicated to...
Men seek laws that protect fathers’ rights in family issues
Every year, the third Sunday of June, is celebrated as Father's Day through much of the world. Surely, many fathers in Tennessee spent a wonderful Sunday with their children enjoying that special feeling associated with parenthood. Sadly, however, a number of fathers...
Unmarried fathers and their rights in Tennessee
Tennessee residents might notice that courts have generally favored mothers in family law matters. Now, however, the laws have evolved and an increasing number of contested family law issues are being settled in favor of the father. This is encouraging news for...