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Why the Term “Standard Parenting” is Obsolete

Why the Term “Standard Parenting” is Obsolete

by Lawrence | May 20, 2020 | child support, Divorce, Nashville Attorney, Parental rights

A few years ago I wrote a blog post about the term “standard parenting”.  As I explained in that post, the term was used in the Tennessee Child Support Guidelines to describe the old typical arrangement where one parent had a child most of the time, and...

Payment for Private School Tuition Overturned

by Lawrence | Aug 11, 2017 | Child Custody & Visitation, child support, Parental rights

Sometimes, during a divorce, parents agree to pay for private school tuition for the children.  There’s no problem with that, except that later on when incomes change and the cost of tuition skyrockets, this can be a real burden.  The Tennessee Court of Appeals...

Tennessee Restricts Judgments for Unpaid Child Support

by Lawrence | May 23, 2017 | Child Custody & Visitation, child support, Parental rights, Proposed laws

Starting July 1st, 2017, a new law in Tennessee says that a judgment for unpaid child support can not go back farther than five years of missed payments. Child support arrearages limited Why would the legislature do this?   Shouldn’t deadbeat dads be required to...

Tennessee Restricts Interest on Child Support Arrearages

by Lawrence | May 11, 2017 | child support, Contempt of Court

This may come as a shock to you, but some people get behind on their child support payments.  Some people get really, really behind on their child support payments.  When this happens, the person who is supposed to be receiving child support can go to court and have...

New Laws in Tennessee!

by Lawrence | Jun 4, 2015 | Child Custody & Visitation, child support, Divorce, marital property, Parental rights, Property Division

There are several new laws coming into effect in Tennessee that may be of interest to people involved in divorce, custody, or child support cases.   SB101 / HB90 Forgiving accrued principal and interest on child support. Previously, child support was a...
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Recent Posts

  • How Separate Property Becomes Marital Property September 9, 2020
  • Why the Term “Standard Parenting” is Obsolete May 20, 2020
  • How to Get an Order of Protection During the Covid-19 Pandemic April 10, 2020
  • How You Can Proceed with Your Divorce or Custody Case During the Covid-19 Outbreak April 9, 2020
  • Payment for Private School Tuition Overturned August 11, 2017