Parents in Tennessee and throughout the country who are looking to obtain custody of their children will first need to attend a hearing. To prepare, they should read up on the custody laws in the state and how they may apply in a given case. Furthermore, it is a good...
Month: October 2018
Making college plans for children in a divorce
Tennessee parents who are getting a divorce may want to include language in the settlement agreement that deals with how they will pay for their children's college education. There are a number of elements that should be addressed. The agreement should be as specific...
How child support is handled in joint custody situations
Sharing custody of children does not necessarily mean that neither parent pays child support. States have different ways of determining child support when custody is shared. In Tennessee, calculating child support takes both parents' income into account when they have...
Divorcing with an adopted child: Tips for helping them cope
When you and your spouse decided to adopt a child, it never crossed your mind that you'd get a divorce. The trials of parenthood, along with other changes in your life, did become difficult to deal with as a couple, though. Apart, you work well, but together, you're...
Steps a parent can take to regain child custody
Losing custody of a child, as some Tennessee parents know, is a painful experience that might make a parent believe all is hopeless. While it is difficult to accept that a court has taken custody away and granted it to an ex, another relative or the foster care...