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...
Divorce With Children
Creating parenting plans that work
After a divorce, Tennessee parents must still work together to raise their children. How they work together could be spelled out in a parenting plan, and the best plans tend to be created when both parents are engaged in the process of making them. The needs of the...
Benefits and drawbacks of virtual visitation
Some divorced parents in Tennessee may need to make an agreement with the other parent about a virtual visitation schedule. Virtual visitation refers to a parent's contact with a child via phone, email, instant messaging, Skype or any other technological means....
Living accommodations may influence child custody decisions
Family law judges in Tennessee and around the country are guided by what they think is in the child's best interests when they make custody decisions, and this sometimes involves considering the standard of a parent's living conditions. Parents who do not live in...
Gender alone won’t influence a custody order
Fathers in Tennessee and throughout the country may be entitled to full custody of their children. However, this depends on the facts of the case, and a judge will need to determine if that is in the best interest of the child. In most cases, both parents share...
Why custody orders could be modified
Parents in Tennessee may decide that they want to amend their current child custody arrangement. This may occur because of a breakdown in communication with the child's other parent or because there is reason to believe that the child's best interests are not being...
The importance of understanding family finances in divorce
Understanding the family finances can be important for people in Tennessee who are going into a divorce, particularly if they are parents. In some families, one spouse may primarily handle the finances. A spouse who is unfamiliar with marital finances may want to hold...
Children after a divorce
Children in Tennessee whose parents are divorced should be protected from any animosity between their parents. Parents should avoid speaking ill of their ex-spouse in the presence of the children. There is no need for the children to hear about how one or both parents...
Both parents have financial responsibility for their children
In the majority of child support cases in Tennessee, the custodial parent is the mother, and the father pays child support. The law generally requires that the parent who pays child support does so until the child attains the age of majority, becomes an active-duty...
Tips for a child custody hearing
Divorcing parents in Tennessee who expect to go to court over their rights can take some steps that could increase the likelihood that they will be awarded physical custody. They should familiarize themselves with state law and may want to work with an attorney. How...