Monthly Archives: May 2013

Tennessee’s New Maximum Parenting Time Law

Judges’ attitudes on child custody issues don’t change overnight, but a new Tennessee child custody law is helping to jumpstart parenting-time decisions. The new Tennessee parenting time law reads as follows: “In taking into account the child’s best interest, the court shall order a custody arrangement that permits both parents to enjoy the maximum participation possible in the life of the child consistent with the factors set out below, the location of the residences of the parents, the child’s need for stability and all other relevant factors.” Tennessee’s First Step This law is a first step in equalizing the parenting Read more