What happens if the Other Parent is Underemployed?
In Tennessee, child support is based in part on the relative incomes of the parents. But what happens if one of the parents is not...
What is a Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity?
In Tennessee, one out every three children are born to unwed parents. That is a staggering number. Many of these children will go...
Does a Child Always Take on the Last Name of the Father?
Courts will not change a child’s last name unless the change promotes the child’s best interest. When I first began practicing law, it...
What is a Primary Residential Parent?
In Tennessee, the parent with the majority of parenting time is always designated as the primary residential parent. Generally, both...
Can I Move Out Of State With My Child?
Relocation cases have been some of the most difficult cases I have handled in the Tennessee family law arena. A relocation case arises...
What Rights do I have when My Child is with the Other Parent?
Parenting Plans are required in all divorce and custody cases involving children. Each Parenting Plan contains a set of 9 rights each...
Tips for Saving on Legal Fees in Family Law Matters
Divorce can be expensive, both in terms of the emotional costs and the economic costs. Many times legal fees top the list of costs in a...
What is a Right of First Refusal in a Parenting Plan?
When negotiating parenting arrangements, one parent will often demand a provision in the parenting plan that provides for a “right of...
Is Having Custody More Expensive than Paying Child Support?
I wish I had a dollar for every time a parent came to me with a desire to change “custody” of their child so they would not have to pay...
How Does Disability Effect Child Support?
In order to determine the correct amount of child support when one of the parents is receiving social security benefits, it must first be...
