Infidelity and Credibility Intersect in Nashville, Tennessee Divorce: Stokes v. Stokes
Can a parent’s extramarital affair be considered in determining the child’s best interest in Tennessee?
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Subject-Matter Jurisdiction Contested in Interstate Parenting Dispute in Shelbyville, Tennessee: Parker v. Parker
When does a Tennessee court lose jurisdiction over a child-custody case?
Read MoreSuperior Parental Rights Affirmed in Crossville, Tennessee Child-Custody Dispute: Brown v. Farley
Facts: Child was born in 2010 to the never-married Mother and Father. In 2012, Mother transferred custody of Child to Maternal Grandmother because of Mother’s ongoing mental health issues. In late 2014, Father petitioned to establish paternity and obtain custody of Child. Father had enjoyed coparenting time with Child until Grandmother recently refused to respond to […]
Read MoreCriminal Contempt in Clarksville, Tennessee Postdivorce Dispute: Renken v. Renken
How can Tennessee courts enforce the terms of the parenting plan?
Read MoreSupervised Visitation Vacated in Memphis, Tennessee Parenting Dispute: In re Jaxon W.
What findings are required to order supervised visitation in Tennessee?
Read More“Birdnesting” Gives Kids One Stable Home after a Divorce. Does It Work?
When is a “nesting” parenting arrangement a viable option?
Read MoreRestricted Parenting Time Affirmed in Roane County, Tennessee Parenting Dispute: Nelson v. Justice
What does it take to severely restrict parenting time in Tennessee?
Read MoreChildren’s Best Interest Favors Change of Custody in Savannah, Tennessee: Haak v. Haak
Can a parent’s past drug use justify a change of child custody in Tennessee?
Read MoreFailure to File Proposed Parenting Plan Not Fatal to Child-Custody Modification in Tennessee: Freeman v. Freeman
Must a Tennessee court dismiss an action to modify custody or visitation for failure to attach a proposed parenting plan?
Read MoreAdultery and Vaccination Disputes Resolved in Murfreesboro, Tennessee Divorce: King v. Daily
How does one prove adultery in a Tennessee divorce? And what happens when parents disagree about whether their child should be vaccinated?
Read MoreCourt Lacks Authority to Prohibit Parental Relocation in Gallatin, Tennessee: Caton v. Caton
Facts: Mother and Father are the divorced parents of two children. The agreed parenting plan designates Mother as the primary residential parent. Father has 156 days of parenting time. One year after the divorce, Mother petitioned to modify the parenting plan. She alleged her move to Murfreesboro — a move of fewer than 50 miles — […]
Read MoreSix Things Parents Can Do to Raise Kids to Be Confident Decision-Makers
This article by Kate Rope in The Washington Post is interesting. Six Things Parents Can Do to Raise Kids to Be Confident Decision-Makers On every vacation we allow our daughters to pick out a souvenir. We browse local shops until we find the “perfect” reminder of our time together. On a recent trip, my 6-year-old […]
Read MoreChild-Custody Change Reversed for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction in Knoxville, Tennessee: Cox v. Lucas
When does a Tennessee divorce court lose jurisdiction to change child custody?
Read MoreChange of Child Custody for Excessive Absenteeism Reversed in Dyersburg, Tennessee: Price v. Carter
When do excessive absences from school allow a Tennessee court to change custody?
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