by Damon Wooten | Apr 1, 2024 | Child Custody
Managing child custody arrangements can be difficult, particularly when one parent needs to relocate to another city, county, or state. In Tennessee, the state’s parental relocation law has major implications for families going through this process. This law is...
by Damon Wooten | Feb 27, 2024 | child support
After a child’s parents separate or decide to divorce, a court can issue child custody and support orders that determine how much time the child will spend with each parent and how much support each parent is responsible for. Once a Tennessee family law judge...
by Damon Wooten | Jun 5, 2023 | child support
Determining how much someone owes in child support is relatively simple when their primary or only source of income is through their job. Their annual, monthly, and weekly income can be calculated by looking at their pay stubs and Form W-2s, and in turn, the amount of...
by Damon Wooten | Nov 18, 2016 | Orders of Protection
In Tennessee there are two options when it comes to seeking protection from physical abuse, threats or harassment. They are both similar in whom they protect but each have different requirements. Both orders are issued by the court and civil in nature, but violations...
by Damon Wooten | Apr 22, 2016 | Orders of Protection
An order of protection (also referred to as an OP) is type of restraining order issued by a court that’s designed to primarily protect people from domestic violence. To file an order of protection you must be related to, have lived with, or been in a romantic...
by Damon Wooten | Apr 20, 2016 | child support
In Tennessee, all courts and state officials must adhere to the Tennessee Child Support Guidelines when determining the amount of child support to be awarded. These guidelines include using a streamlined system and a Basic Child Support Order (BCSO) calculation...
