Category: Child Custody

  • Know what the court means by best interests of the child

    In all child custody cases, there is only one focus — the best interests of the child. This is easy for some people to understand; however, some people really struggle with understanding this concept. If you are in the midst of a child custody battle, you need to keep your child’s interests at the heart…

  • Know the points to include in your child custody case

    Child custody cases are close to a parent’s heart. Your heart wants you to be around your child all the time. This might not be what is best for your child. More than likely, your child needs time to spend with his or her other parent. This is why the child custody case is so…

  • Making parenting time transitions easier on your kids

    Most divorced parents share custody of their children. Whether the kids transition between their parents’ homes every weekend or only during holidays and vacations, these transition times can be stressful for both the parents and kids — particularly at the beginning. It’s normal for parents to feel sad and perhaps even angry when they have…

  • Think about what your child needs as you deal with child custody

    In our previous blog post, we discussed a new development in Tennessee that will allow people who have children to file for an uncontested divorce. If you recall, you can’t have real property and you must work through the custody-related issues together. Even when you think about having to work with your ex, you might…

  • Uncontested divorce with children possible in certain cases

    Starting this year, people who are getting a divorce in Tennessee won’t have to file for a contested divorce. Instead, they will have the option to filing for an uncontested divorce, which is often a faster resolution to end the marriage, if their circumstances meet certain requirements. This development could help to save time and…

  • Several factors impact a child custody decision

    Child custody matters are very serious because the decisions that are made impact the manner in which a child is reared. If it is left to the court to determine child custody issues, instead of the parents coming to an agreement, there are very specific things that the court will consider. Ultimately, the court must…

  • Understand child custody orders to avoid problems

    Having to have your child split his or her time between you and your ex is probably something that you don’t want to think about. Most parents want to spend as much time as they can with their children. In the case of parents with a child custody order, following the order is important. If…