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Although a child can never decide issues relating to custody or visitation, Tennessee law requires a court to consider the wishes of a child over the age of 12 when making visitation related decisions.

Temporary custody order If you can't agree, either of you can request that the judge decide on a temporary order at a hearing, where you both present your cases. Each of you must submit a proposed temporary parenting plan and provide a verified statement of income prior to the hearing.

But if the child is born out of wedlock, Tennessee law automatically awards custody to the mother unless parentage has been established and there is a child custody order. Batson Nolan PLC understands that divorce, separation, and child custody issues can be highly charged.

While parents may be tempted simply to enter into informal agreements, they are not legally enforceable. Only a Tennessee court ultimately can modify a valid child custody order. Some situations, however, follow different procedures.

Parents who can reach an agreement on custody can submit a joint parenting plan to the court. When parents can't agree on parenting responsibilities, each parent should submit his or her own parenting plan to the court at least 45 days before trial. See TN Code § 36-6-404 (2020).

Temporary custody typically refers to an arrangement in which a trusted non-parent is awarded parental rights for a defined period of time (usually until divorce is final and a permanent child custody arrangement is in place). This can include aunts and uncles, grandparents, cousins, or other trusted family members.

Under Tennessee law, the parents must follow the PPP, and if they do not, they can be held in contempt of court. Some serious PPP violations that might warrant getting the court involved include: Frequent noncompliance with visitation changes. A chronic pattern of picking up or returning the children early or late.

Enforcement If You Don't Have a Court Order Without a court order, police or the courts can enforce your custody agreement only if you believe your child is in immediate danger. If that is ever the case, don't wait to call the local police or the child abduction unit at the county district attorney's office.

Although a child can never decide issues relating to custody or visitation, Tennessee law requires a court to consider the wishes of a child over the age of 12 when making visitation related decisions.

Temporary custody order If you can't agree, either of you can request that the judge decide on a temporary order at a hearing, where you both present your cases. Each of you must submit a proposed temporary parenting plan and provide a verified statement of income prior to the hearing.

But if the child is born out of wedlock, Tennessee law automatically awards custody to the mother unless parentage has been established and there is a child custody order. Batson Nolan PLC understands that divorce, separation, and child custody issues can be highly charged.

While parents may be tempted simply to enter into informal agreements, they are not legally enforceable. Only a Tennessee court ultimately can modify a valid child custody order. Some situations, however, follow different procedures.

Parents who can reach an agreement on custody can submit a joint parenting plan to the court. When parents can't agree on parenting responsibilities, each parent should submit his or her own parenting plan to the court at least 45 days before trial. See TN Code § 36-6-404 (2020).

Temporary custody typically refers to an arrangement in which a trusted non-parent is awarded parental rights for a defined period of time (usually until divorce is final and a permanent child custody arrangement is in place). This can include aunts and uncles, grandparents, cousins, or other trusted family members.

Under Tennessee law, the parents must follow the PPP, and if they do not, they can be held in contempt of court. Some serious PPP violations that might warrant getting the court involved include: Frequent noncompliance with visitation changes. A chronic pattern of picking up or returning the children early or late.

Enforcement If You Don't Have a Court Order Without a court order, police or the courts can enforce your custody agreement only if you believe your child is in immediate danger. If that is ever the case, don't wait to call the local police or the child abduction unit at the county district attorney's office.