When parents divorce, custody arrangements are essential for determining which parent(s) have the authority and responsibility to care for minor children and make decisions on their behalf. However, this does not always result in an even 50/50 division of time and...
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Some issues may arise in an LGBTQ custody dispute
Like all parents, you love your child deeply and want what is best for him or her. If you are going through a custody dispute, though, you may face some additional issues as a member of the LGBTQ community. Which issues may arise likely depends on whether you are a...
Key responsibilities of custodial parents
After a divorce in Tennessee, one parent may be given primary physical custody of a child. This means that the child lives with this individual more than half of the time. Although custodial parents may have significant influence over how the child is raised, the...
Parental rights to a child after a divorce
After parents in Tennessee or other states get divorced, they may be able to retain custody or visitation rights to their children. The two types of custody are physical and legal custody. Children will typically spend most of their time living with the parent who has...
Help your kids adjust to a new home after divorce
Of all the changes that happen in a divorce, one that can be hard for children is having to move into a new home (or two new homes, in some cases). If you are not going to nest (where two parents share the marital home despite divorce) or have one parent retain the...
No, your prenuptial agreement can’t affect your child’s custody
You have a prenuptial agreement, and it talks about what would happen if you and your spouse divorce but have children together. Of course, at the time it was created, you didn't think much about it. You didn't think you'd want to have children, but now that you do...
How fathers can obtain rights to their children
Fathers in Tennessee may be allowed to see their children even if they are not awarded custody. Visitation schedules may be arranged by a judge or determined by the parents outside of court. When parents create their own schedule, it is called reasonable visitation...
How fathers can get custody of their children
Fathers in Tennessee generally have the same rights as mothers as it relates to being in their children's lives. Therefore, it's possible for a father to obtain either joint or sole custody of a child. If a father doesn't get physical custody of a son or daughter, he...
Unmarried fathers get access to their children too
As a general rule, parents in Tennessee and other states have the right to establish a relationship with their children. In some cases, a father may be granted custody of his child even if he is not married to the child's mother. If a father is not granted custody, he...
How unwed fathers can obtain rights to their children
In Tennessee and most other states, unmarried fathers generally have rights to a child after establishing paternity. This is true even in cases involving fathers who have acknowledged paternity without any proof to back up that claim. However, once paternity is...
