Arranging child custody can take a significant portion of time during your divorce settlement. Because you and your spouse may have different ideas of what your children need, negotiating an agreeable deal may not happen right away. Creating the best custody...
Child Custody
How can I improve communication with my co-parent?
Managing joint custody after divorce is often one of the most challenging parts of the entire process. Particularly if you and your ex-spouse are not on congenial terms, figuring out how to keep the focus on the kids and away from the conflict between you might seem...
Is your ex negatively influencing your child?
One of the most difficult aspects of divorce is the effect it has on child-rearing. While you and your former spouse are apart, you must still present a united front when it comes to raising your children. This is the purpose of parenting agreements, which establish...
Can grandparents seek child custody and visitation in Tennessee?
The federal government allows each state to set laws about grandparent visitation. However, they require the judges in these cases to consider the parents' reasons for prohibiting contact. In addition, grandparent rights may not interfere with parental rights. Review...
What factors could impact a child custody decision?
Judges consider many aspects of a child’s life when making custody decisions. Child custody is one of the most important types of cases judges handle because they have such a huge impact on the lives of children. Due to this, the court takes custody matters seriously....
Common questions about filing a parenting plan
If you are a parent working through the divorce process, you need to go over various legal aspects related to ending your marriage while also focusing on making the transition smoother for your children. Parenting plans are critical and play a key role in a child's...
Parallel parenting: shared custody doesn’t require co-parenting
Sometimes distrust and bitterness that begins before or during a Tennessee divorce can spill over from parents to the children. If you and your ex cannot be in the same room without arguing and throwing accusations, co-parenting may not be a feasible option. In...
Benefits of having a good custody plan with your former spouse
While cooperating with your spouse can be a challenge as you separate and divorce, you will have to maintain a cordial relationship if you have children together. You can start the process now by collaborating on a custody plan that meets the family's needs. Review...
How do you ensure custody decisions are in the best interests of your children?
Whenever the court makes decisions in a child custody case, it always defaults to whatever is best for the child. If you want to negotiate your custody arrangements with the other parent, you also should keep your child's best interests in mind. You may wonder how to...
What is parallel parenting?
You may divorce your spouse, but if you have children with him or her you will have a form of partnership forever. It is very likely that after your divorce you will be in a co-parenting situation of sorts with your ex spouse. However, this can be very problematic if...
