§ 36-6-413. Funding
The costs of the mediation required by this part may be assessed as discretionary costs of the action. The court may direct that all or part of the cost of court-ordered mediation, education and any related services to resolve family conflict in divorce and post-divorce matters shall be paid from all available federal, state, and […]
§ 36-6-414. Evaluation
The parenting plan processes established by this part shall be evaluated by the administrative office of the courts after the program has been in effect for three (3) years.
§ 36-6-415. Address for Purposes of Determining School Zoning
When the child is scheduled to reside an equal amount of time with both parents, the address of either parent may be used to determine school zoning.
§ 36-6-408. Parent Educational Seminar
In an action where a permanent parenting plan is or will be entered, each parent shall attend a parent educational seminar as soon as possible after the filing of the complaint. The seminar may be divided into sessions, which in the aggregate must not be less than four (4) hours in duration, and the minor […]
§ 36-6-409. Procedures and Restrictions Applicable to Dispute Resolution
The following procedures and restrictions are applicable to the use of the dispute resolution process under this part: Each neutral party, the court, or the special master shall apply or, in the case of mediation, assist the parties to uphold as a standard for making decisions in mediation, the criteria in this part. Nothing in […]
§ 36-6-410. Designation of Custody for the Purpose of Other State and Federal Statutes
Solely for the purpose of all other state and federal statutes and any applicable policies of insurance that require a designation or determination of custody, a parenting plan must designate the parent with whom the child is scheduled to reside a majority of the time as the primary residential parent of the child; provided, that […]
§ 36-6-411. Juvenile Court Jurisdiction
Nothing in this part shall be construed to alter, modify or restrict the exclusive jurisdiction of the juvenile court pursuant to § 37-1-103. The juvenile court may incorporate any part of the parenting plan process in any matter that the court deems appropriate. Nothing in this part shall require the department of children’s services, acting […]
§ 36-6-412. Gender
It is the legislative intent that the gender of the party seeking to be the primary residential parent shall not give rise to a presumption of parental fitness or cause a presumption in favor of or against such party.
§ 36-6-401. Findings
Parents have the responsibility to make decisions and perform other parental duties necessary for the care and growth of their minor children. In any proceeding between parents under this chapter, the best interests of the child shall be the standard by which the court determines and allocates the parties’ parental responsibilities. The general assembly recognizes […]
§ 36-6-402. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise: “Dispute resolution” means the mediation process or alternative dispute resolution process in accordance with Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 unless the parties agree otherwise. For the purposes of this part, such process may include: mediation, the neutral party to be chosen by the parties or […]