Many people in Clarksville, Tennessee, may have noticed the immense media frenzy surrounding the child custody disputes involving celebrity fathers such as actor, Jason Patric and Olympic skier, Bode Miller. Another case that prompted media attention involved a group...
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Fathers’ Rights
Fathers steadily gaining fair treatment in family courts
Many Montgomery County, Tennessee, residents would know that a common perception is that the biological mother is generally the best candidate to be the custodial parent for minor children. However, with the evolution of fathers' rights, there seems to be a recent...
Father gains sole child custody after three-year dispute
Many Tennessee residents probably remember a time when courts routinely treated men unfairly when it came to some family matters. The practice stemmed from the general legal establishment's belief in the tender years' doctrine that believed the best interests of a...
Father challenges adoption by Tennessee family and adoption law
With changing times, many fathers in Montgomery, Tennessee, and other parts of the country are expressing their intention to obtain primary custody of their children. They are also becoming more vocal in matters related to their biological children and the decisions...
Father gains child custody after proving paternity
Most fathers in Montgomery, Tennessee, whether married or unmarried, want to spend time with their children but may not be able to do so due to various circumstances. When those circumstances lead to a courtroom, fathers' rights are considered in the light of what is...
Are Tennessee dads’ rights impeded by old English legal concept?
Given current evidence about the numbers of fathers who are awarded primary or sole custody in the wake of divorce, some legal observers believe a bias rooted in 19th-century English law prevails even today in the United States. Historically, the presumption has been...
Father fighting for primary custody of his daughter
Many fathers in Montgomery, Tennessee, struggle to establish paternity and gain primary custody of their child. In many cases, child custody is primarily awarded to the mother, keeping in sync with the "tender years doctrine" that states it is in the child's interest...
The do’s and don’ts of child custody and parenting time
Parenting time or visitation in Tennessee often becomes a contentious issue between former spouses and can end up in a legal battle. What is meant to foster healthy child development by allowing quality time with a noncustodial parent can become something definitely...
Hoppy and Frankel still disputing about child custody
Married couples in Tennessee understand that dissolving a marriage can lead to additional and future problems. These problems can often surround their children. This is often due to one parent being the most suitable caregiver for the child or children but, in some...
Wife of Black Keys singer makes allegations in custody dispute
When couples determine that their marriage is no longer going to work, there are various important issues to consider. When the couple has children, dealing with custody and support issues is usually on the top of the list. When it comes to custody, it is customary to...