In Tennessee, a person's parental rights can be terminated if the parent fails to visit or support the children. These cases are very serious and this case summary is a pretty good example of how a court handles this issue.
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Several new laws which effect divorce and custody cases take effect today. I'll post a brief summary of the most important bills.
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Making recordings of a telephone calls between children and the other parent may seem like a good idea, but is it legal? Can the recordings be used at a divorce or custody hearing? Could you be arrested for making these recordings? The answer (as is common in everything involving the law) is ...
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If you are a parent of minor children, you may find that you’re in a situation where you have to move yourself and the children to a new location, perhaps due to a new job, new marriage, family obligations, or some other reason. There are a couple of steps you need to take if you […]
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“Standard Visitation” is a term you’ll hear at least a few times if you’re ever involved in a custody battle. A lot of people think they know what it is, and a lot of people (including lawyers) insist that it’s just the way parenting time is split up in Tennessee. ...
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If you and your spouse have decided to live separately, but you're not quite ready for a divorce, you might want to know if you need a legal separation or whether you can just simply live apart.
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New legislation in Tennessee may affect how medical health records may be acquired and used in child custody cases.
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If you are approaching divorce, you may be thinking about moving out of the marital home. There are a few steps you should take first.
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Some new legislation affecting child custody decisions took effect on July 1st in Tennessee. I’ve previously written about the steps a court will take when developing a parenting schedule, including the factors the court must consider. This new law modifies one of the factors found in ...
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I previously gave some reasons why engaged couples should consider a prenuptial agreement. Here, I'm going to share the most common reasons why people may choose not to have such an agreement.
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