by Lawrence | Apr 9, 2020 | Child Custody & Visitation, Divorce, marriage, Nashville Attorney
Are the courts closed? No, the Tennessee courts are not closed. The Tennessee Supreme Court did issue an order that closed our courts to in-person hearings (with some exceptions), then later issued another order that modified and extended the first order. You can...
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...
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 | Feb 14, 2011 | Child Custody & Visitation, Children with Special Needs, Discovery, Divorce, Parental rights
Note: This post has been updated on 04/30/14 to reflect changes in the law that will take effect on 07/01/2014. The list of factors the court must consider were modified by the Tennessee State Legislature, and the new list appears below. You’re getting a...
by Lawrence | Nov 17, 2009 | Child Custody & Visitation
This question comes up most often in the case where a casual encounter leads to a pregnancy, and the mother of this child is not anxious to let the father see or spend time with the child. If your situation is anything like this, there are some steps you can take,...
