Child Custody

During a divorce, parents frequently have to figure out child custody. Child custody determines the rights and responsibilities of each parent and has a significant amount of influence on the parenting plans that develop. Most courts believe that the parents should...

If your ex denies you access to your child you may think about withholding child support. But it’s crucial that you don’t give in to the temptation. Child support helps ensure children’s financial well-being after a separation or divorce. And just as the court expects...

Grandparents can play a remarkable role in the lives of their grandchildren, offering love, guidance and support. In fact, in certain situations, custody of grandchildren may need to be granted to grandparents. Understanding the circumstances under which grandparents...

You sometimes have parents who will say that they are only married because of their children. They may not state this directly or tell the children, of course. But the couple wants to get divorced and has made a mutual decision to stay together for the kids. Every...

Sharing custody is the typical outcome of a divorce or break-up of unmarried parents in Tennessee. Unless there's a reason to believe that shared custody would put the children at risk of harm or neglect, the courts will generally seek to keep both parents as involved...

Parental alienation is when one parent undermines the child's relationship with the other. This often results in the child's rejection or hostility towards the targeted parent.  Dealing with parental alienation requires careful consideration and understanding of...

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...