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...
by Lawrence | Aug 26, 2014 | Child Custody & Visitation, child support, Parental rights
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...
by Lawrence | Apr 30, 2014 | Child Custody & Visitation, Discovery, 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...
by Lawrence | May 6, 2013 | Child Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Parental rights
“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...
by Lawrence | Sep 24, 2012 | Child Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Parental rights
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...
