TN Supreme Court Makes it Easier to Move Away with the Kids
The Tennessee Supreme Court recently made a significant change to Tennessee Law that will make it easier for one parent to move the kids away from the other parent. read more...
What is an Order of Protection?
29 December, 2016 by
Lawrence in Child Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Messed up people, Order of Protection
This is a very simplified summary of Orders of Protection. A complete description would require a lot more space and honestly would be a lot more than a normal person wants to read. First: Seek Help If you are a victim of domestic violence, you should seek help from the police or do a google ... read more...
New Laws in Tennessee!
4 June, 2015 by
Lawrence in 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 requirement and any unpaid support ... read more...
Father Loses Battle for Equal Parenting Time
This case struck me as odd because the father really wanted equal parenting time with his kids, but the trial court only gave him 91 days per year. When he complained, the Appellate Court suggested that he not worry about it because even though the trial court only counted 91 days in the ... read more...
New Divorce and Custody Laws in Tennessee
10 July, 2014 by
Lawrence in Child Custody & Visitation, child support, Discovery, Divorce, Property Division, Proposed laws
Several important new laws concerning divorce and custody were just put into effect on July 1st. Some are more important than others, but family law attorneys in Tennessee need to be aware of the changes and possibly working additional language into new parenting plans. Parenting plans ... read more...
New Tennessee Law Clarifies Custody and Parental Rights
In the last legislative session, our lawmakers decided to clarify the factors that Tennessee family courts must consider when developing parenting schedules for parents of minor children. The lawmakers state in the bill that the prior factors caused “confusion and inconsistent ... read more...
Termination of Parental Rights Due to Abandonment
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. read more...
New Family Laws in Effect on July 1st, 2013 in Tennessee
Several new laws which effect divorce and custody cases take effect today. I'll post a brief summary of the most important bills. read more...
Recording Phone Calls Between a Child and the Other Parent
28 May, 2013 by
Lawrence in Child Custody & Visitation, Communication, Consultation with attorney, Divorce, Messed up people, Parental rights
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 ... read more...
What is Standard Visitation?
“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. ... read more...
