Child Custody

Research concerning how children respond to divorce is clear about the importance of keeping both parents in a child's life, if both parents are fit. Despite how important it is for a child to have positive relationships with both parents, sometimes a Tennessee...

Traditional gender roles designated fathers as the breadwinners and mothers as the primary caregivers. However, society has since evolved and there are currently no gender-specific roles that strictly apply in the modern world. Still, you may be worried as a father...

Co-parenting involves parents continuing to work as a team even after they split up. This isn’t always the easiest arrangement for the adults, but it’s one that’s often best for their children. Making the co-parenting situation as easy as possible should be priority...

When a child’s parents choose to separate but they both desire to remain in the child’s life, custody and parenting time (historically referred to as visitation) arrangements must be sorted out. No matter how co-parents divide their time, their child will almost...

As a parent, your number one priority is the welfare of your child. The best interests of the child are also at the heart of every custody decision that the family court makes.  Generally, the court prefers both parents to remain involved in the child’s life, in as...

It can sometimes be difficult to tell your children that you’re getting a divorce. You may know that they don’t want it to happen and that they value the stability that comes along with their parents being married. However, you may still understand that divorce is the...

Divorce can be very hard on families, especially when special occasions arise. One of the biggest celebrations that occur each year is your child’s birthday. This is something that your child looks forward to all year long. If you and your ex-spouse can work together,...

As a parent, when you think about divorce, you might envision a judge making all the decisions involving your children. While judges have the final say in legal matters affecting your kids, you are far from powerless. You might not know it, but family courts want and...

If circumstances have changed since the court issued child custody orders, it is possible to modify them and protect the children’s wellbeing. However, not every change in your co-parent’s life will lead to a revision of the existing custody arrangement. If you are...

You have filed for divorce and you have serious concerns about the custody of your child. You want to file for sole custody, but you’re worried about your soon-to-be ex’s response. They tend to be explosive when things don’t go their way. You’re not sure how to...