In general, the law recognizes that parents hold the ultimate rights to their children. Even so, many states do provide grandparents' rights, and Tennessee is one of those states. According to Tennessee General Assembly, the court can give grandparents some rights,...
How quickly should you tell your child about the divorce?
Many parents ask the same sort of questions when going through the divorce process. This includes a classic question: when should you tell your child about the divorce? After all, you cannot keep it a secret forever. While experts do not see eye to eye on everything,...
How can you reduce conflict while co-parenting?
As you decide the specifics of your child custody agreement, you may notice your talks with your ex-spouse tend to feel stressful. This tension can spill over into fights and arguments that take time and energy away from dealing with real issues. Learning how to deal...
Why a collaborative divorce may cost less than a traditional one
Not every Tennessee marriage that ends in divorce does so because someone cheated or otherwise broke the trust of their one-time partner. Sometimes, marriage end simply because you and your former partner fall out of love. If your marriage is ending and the...
What should you know about pet custody?
Pets are a bona fide members of any family, and these days, the views of people have shifted to accommodate these furry companions as actual members of the family in cases of divorce. After all, many pet parents are just as loathe to part with their animal companions...
Same-sex adoption in Tennessee: What you need to know
In Tennessee, families come in all shapes and sizes. While laws have traditionally centered around heterosexual family units, the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court ruling granted legal recognition of same-sex marriages, too. As a result, there are many family...
Ease stress on the children when telling them about divorce
Going through a divorce is never easy, and if you have kids, the situation disrupts their lives as well. Divorce affects all children, no matter their ages. However, the effects are often less when the parents take the right approach to tell the kids about it. Take a...
Can cooperating with a co-parent help your child?
Going through a divorce is hard for both parents. But it is also hard for your child. As parents, you undoubtedly want to make things as easy as possible for them. But is there any way to accomplish this? Fortunately, there is. And some of the solutions are somewhat...
3 commonly believed fallacies about Tennessee adoption
Adoption is a choice that has the potential to permanently change lives. Whether the adoptees are foster children, relatives, stepchildren, the orphaned kids of friends or babies from overseas, the legal process of making them official family members has a major...
Coparenting considerations for the holiday season
Emotions often run high at the holidays, which can make coparenting challenges feel like a roadblock. Prevent conflict with your child's other parent by planning ahead for the holiday season. Thinking through these factors can help the custody schedule run smoothly...
