If you’re a divorcing father with a daughter, you may have people – even well-meaning people who are on your side – telling you that it’s better for your wife to get more parenting time with your child. You’re probably more likely to hear this if your daughter is in...
Fathers Rights
Staying close to your kids as a divorced father
Traditionally, child custody cases have often been settled in favor of the mother. Thankfully, this tradition has started to change. Fathers have rights and they have a crucial role to play in the upbringing of their children. Whether or not your custody case has...
Divorced dads should be fully present in their kids’ lives
When their parents divorce, children can suffer from the effects. However, parents (and sometimes, the courts) can do much to mitigate any fall-out from the divorce so it least disrupts the kids’ lives. One of those ways is ensuring that the father remains fully...
Winning custody of your child as a dad
If you have kids, then it's likely that you'll need to sort out a custody arrangement with your co-parent if your relationship ever ends. These discussions can be challenging for most parents to have. They may need to resort to mediation for help in coming up with an...
There are 3 ways to legally become a dad in Tennessee
Becoming a father takes more than just the act of getting someone pregnant. It also involves the decision to stand up and take responsibility for that life you helped create. Excluding adoption, which is an entirely separate process, there are three ways in which a...
Establishing paternity and fathers’ rights
Many unmarried people in Tennessee have children. While the mothers automatically have parental rights, unmarried fathers must prove the paternity of their children before they will have rights as fathers. After they have established their paternity, unmarried fathers...
What are an unmarried father’s rights?
For most unmarried parents, there is a solid relationship between them when they have a baby, so at that time, there is little worry about rights to the child. However, if you are in that situation and things go bad in the relationship, you could end up with no rights...
3 challenges fathers face during divorce
Separation and divorce do not have to result in all-out warfare. While sometimes the parties can work together to find solutions, other times it seems impossible. The constant bickering and blaming is too much, and one of the spouses decides to leave and file for...
What exactly are fathers’ rights?
If you are a Tennessee father, your top concerns likely involve the health, safety and welfare of your children. Sometimes, however, you may feel that the law does not adequately protect your rights, especially if you are not married to your children’s mother. The...
What should fathers know when filing for custody?
Custody battles are among the most contentious aspect of divorce. Many fathers feel slighted by the process, and especially when filing for primary legal or physical custody. While the court will make all decisions based on the best interests of the child, Very Well...