When navigating the complexities of crafting a parenting plan during a separation or divorce, addressing extracurricular activities is a good idea. These activities may both be important to kids and good for their development. However, juggling them and paying for...
Child Custody
The difference between legal and physical custody of children
Parents typically want to spend as much time with their children as possible and have a lasting impact on their upbringing. Someone denied parental rights and responsibilities after a Tennessee divorce might become estranged from their children. It is therefore of the...
Bird’s nest parenting works for some situations
Divorce is a tumultuous time for adults and children. Traditionally, kids shuffle back and forth between their parents' separate homes. Bird's nest parenting is another model that aims to minimize disruption in children's lives by keeping them in a single, stable...
Can one parent who shares custody take the children out of state?
Co-parenting relationships can be fraught with tension. Many parents have a hard time setting aside their personal feelings about their former partner and will let their emotions determine how they handle matters with their children as a result. Issues ranging from...
3 parenting issues that those who share custody must address
Many parents wait until issues arise in their families to address certain topics. They don't necessarily have a plan or even a specific rule in place until after something changes for their family. When parents live together, they have an opportunity to discuss every...
Reasons for post-divorce relocation
Co-parents who get divorced sometimes want to relocate in the wake of that divorce. For instance, someone may have met their spouse while they were in college and stayed in their college town after getting married, but they may want to move back home after the...
How can negotiation make for a better custody agreement?
Divorcing parents often have difficulty reaching a satisfactory custody agreement. They are both so keen to spend as much time with their children as possible that they are willing to fight tooth and nail to get what they want. There is certainly a time to fight hard,...
What if your child doesn’t want to visit the other parent?
For divorcing parents, the issue of custody and visitation can be one of the trickiest to manage. In some cases, this difficulty is compounded if the child resists going on visits with one parent—perhaps even refusing outright. It's a scenario that's frustrating for...
Should you consider parallel parenting?
If your divorce is highly contentious and making co-parenting challenging, you may want to consider parallel parenting. This is a type of co-parenting where each parent takes on a separate role in their child's life. It can be an effective way of parenting for couples...
How can you modify a child custody order in Tennessee?
Child custody orders are not permanent. They can be modified to reflect changes in circumstances on either the child's or parent's side. However, you must follow some legal procedures when modifying a child custody order. First, there must be significant changes since...