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Top 7 Tennessee Custody Strategies | How to Win Custody in a Tennessee Divorce
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Understanding and Calculating Alimony in Tennessee
In Tennessee, there are four different types of alimony. Depending on the circumstances of your case, the court may award one or a combination of these types of alimony. Alimony is a regular payment one spouse makes to the other spouse to provide support during or after a divorce. Check to learn more.
Tennessee Child Custody and Parenting Plans
A "permanent parenting plan" is a detailed written outline of how divorcing parents will care for their children. Parenting plans contain an allocation of parenting responsibilities, the establishment of a residential schedule, and an allocation of child support. Check to learn more.
Child Custody Laws in Tennessee
In the state of Tennessee, family courts use several factors to determine child custody cases. Primarily, the court determines child custody in Tennessee based on the best interests of the child. Parents often ask how relocating will impact their child custody case. Check to learn more.
As in most states, Tennessee law requires that the court consider the best interest of a child in deciding custody. Custody can be either joint or sole. Either parent may be awarded sole custody, which means that that parent has legal and physical custody of the child. Check to learn more.