Joint Decision-Making Authority Changed in Chattanooga, Tennessee Parenting Plan Modification: Brunetz v. Brunetz
When can a Tennessee court change joint decision-making authority?
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Material Change Not Required to Modify Interim Parenting Plan in Memphis, Tennessee: In re Samuel P.
When is a material change not required to modify a court-ordered parenting plan?
Read MoreReligious Dispute Leads to Sole Decision-Making Authority in Ashland City, TN Parenting Dispute: Pankratz v. Pankratz
Can Tennessee courts intervene when a religious dispute between parents is affecting their child?
Read MoreViolations of Parenting Plan Are Not a Material Change in Dyersburg, TN Child-Custody Dispute: Ballard v. Cayabas
Will violations of the parenting plan lead to a change of child custody in Tennessee?
Read MoreFinding of No Material Change Reversed in Nashville, Tennessee Child-Custody Change: In re Jonathan S. jr.
Facts: Mother and Father, the parents of Child, never married, and their relationship ended several months after Child was born. Several years later, they entered an agreed parenting plan that allowed Father to have parenting time one weekend per month and for extended periods during school holidays. By then, Mother was married and living in […]
Read MoreNot Enough Parenting Time in Loudon County, TN Divorce: Neveau v. Neveau
Facts: Father and Mother married five months before Child was born. After Child was born, Mother served as the primary caregiver. Father showed little interest in interacting with and had little involvement with Child. A few years after Child’s birth, Father relocated to Illinois. Mother remained in Tennessee. A divorce action began shortly thereafter. While […]
Read MoreADR Commission Says Family-Law Mediators Cannot Prepare Legal Documents, Even When the Parties Don’t Have Lawyers
The Tennessee Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Commission was recently presented with the following question: Is drafting a marital dissolution agreement or other legal document for presentation to the court by a Neutral in a mediation setting considered “participation as attorney” or is it considered an appropriate memorialization of a settlement agreement under Rule 31? On […]
Read MoreChange of Child Custody Reversed in Nashville, TN Parenting Plan Modification Dispute: In Re Braylin D.
Facts: Mother and father are the never-married parents of Child. A parenting plan was entered designating Mother as the primary residential parent and granting Father 103 days of parenting time. Several years later, Father petitioned to modify the parenting plan. Mother counter-petitioned to modify the parenting plan. The trial court heard proof that both parties […]
Read MoreFailure to Share Parenting Time During School Breaks Reversed in Lewisburg, TN: Lanier v. Lanier
Facts: Mother and Father are the divorced parents of three children. When they divorced in 2007, they agreed to share parenting time equally and designate Father as the primary residential parent. In 2012, the trial court modified the parenting schedule to reduce Mother’s parenting time with the oldest child to 124 days. The schedule as […]
Read MoreFlexible Parenting Schedule Rejected in Favor of Structured Schedule in Memphis Child Custody Case: In re Cannon H.
Facts: Mother and Father are the never-married parents of Child. Father is a pilot for FedEx. His job requires him to travel approximately 15 days per month, and his schedule varies from month to month. Mother is a nurse anesthetist. She works two 24-hour shifts per week, and her schedule also varies from month to […]
Read MoreSupervised Parenting Time, Paramour Clause, and Everything Else Reversed in Meigs County, TN Divorce: Mashburn v. Mashburn
Facts: Mother and Father, the parents of one child, divorced after six years of marriage. Mother reported witnessing behavior from the child that led her to be believe Father may have sexually abused the child. The proof showed the Department of Children’s Services conducted a full investigation and determined Mother’s allegations to be unfounded. The […]
Read MoreFinding of No Material Change Reversed in Clarksville, TN Parenting Plan Modification: Wilkerson v. Wilkerson
Facts: Mother and Father, the parents of three children, divorced in 2009. Mother was designated the primary residential parent. Father received 90 days of parenting time. In 2012, Mother petitioned to modify the parenting schedule because Father had moved to Texas. Father responded with a counter-petition requesting a change of custody. At trial, both parties […]
Read MoreParent Education Seminar Not a Precondition to Modification of Parenting Plan in Greeneville, TN Child Custody Litigation: Hawk v. Hawk
Facts: Mother and Father married in 2009 and had one child. They divorced in September 2013. An agreed parenting plan was entered in December 2013 awarding 210 days of parenting time to Mother and 155 days to Father. Much post-divorce litigation ensued. Of interest here is Mother’s petition to modify the parenting plan to reduce […]
Read MoreSubstantial Restrictions on Parenting Time Affirmed in Murfreesboro, TN Divorce: Thompson v. Thompson
Facts: Mother and Father are the parents of Child. In this short marriage, Mother filed for divorce four months after Child’s birth. Father proposed a parenting plan that provided for equal parenting time. Mother proposed that Father’s parenting time be limited to daytime visitation until Child reached three years of age, followed by one overnight […]
Read MoreFinding of No Material Change Reversed in Cookeville, TN Parenting Plan Modification: Cook v. Cook
Facts: When Mother and Father divorced in 2010, they agreed to a parenting plan that allocated 96 days of parenting time to Father. In 2014, Father moved to modify the parenting plan to award him equal parenting time. Father alleged a material change of circumstances has occurred, namely his work schedule changed to allow him to […]
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