Custody types, parenting plans, relocation, modification, and protecting your children's best interests.
Divorce with children in Tennessee requires a 90-day waiting period, a $200 filing fee, and a permanent parenting plan under T.C.A. § 36-6-404.
Tennessee custody for unmarried parents requires establishing paternity first. Filing fees range $102-$154. Learn father rights, VAP forms, and 17 best interest factors.
Tennessee mothers rights in custody: TCA § 36-6-106 applies 17 best interest factors. Unmarried mothers hold automatic sole custody. Filing costs $184-$381.
Tennessee fathers now have a legal presumption of 50/50 custody under the 2024 law. Learn paternity rights, filing fees ($200-$301), and best interest factors.
Tennessee presumes joint custody since July 2024. Learn the 17 best interest factors, filing fees ($200-$381), and how courts decide custody arrangements.
Tennessee courts evaluate overprotective parenting using 17 statutory factors under TCA § 36-6-106. Filing costs $184-$381 with 90-day waiting period.
Tennessee ROFR custody provisions require 4-8 hour triggers. Learn how T.C.A. § 36-6-106's maximum participation standard shapes babysitter clauses in 2026.
Tennessee guarantees parents unimpeded phone/video calls with children at least twice weekly under T.C.A. § 36-6-401. Complete 2026 guide to virtual visitation laws.
Tennessee parallel parenting guide for high-conflict custody. Learn 90-day waiting period, $200-$381 filing fees, 17 best interest factors, and structured communication strategies.
Tennessee child custody requires mandatory parenting plans. Filing costs $200-$301. Courts apply 17 best interest factors under TCA 36-6-106. 90-day waiting period.
Tennessee nesting custody keeps children in one home while parents rotate. Learn costs ($2,500-$4,000/month extra), legal requirements, and parenting plan rules.
Tennessee holiday custody schedules require written parenting plans with alternating holidays. 60-90 day waiting periods apply. Filing fees: $289-$382.