On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Sep 24, 2020 | Child Custody
It is safe to say all parents do whatever they can to help ensure their children’s well-being, but when parents decide to separate, entirely new factors come into play. Likely, most divorcing Tennessee parents wonder about the impact of the split on their children,...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Aug 6, 2020 | Child Custody
Likely, most Tennessee parents who are divorced or in the process of doing so worry about the effects of the divorce on the kids. Undoubtedly, any parent in this position considers the health and well-being of their children a top priority. Many divorcing parents...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Jun 18, 2020 | Child Custody
Divorce is a huge step, and it is important for people who seek it to be relatively sure it is what they want. There are several questions people in Tennessee might ask themselves if they are considering divorce. For example, they should think about whether what they...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Mar 19, 2020 | Child Custody
When parents divorce, deciding how to arrange custody of children is often the most difficult and emotional part of the process. In many cases, both parents decide that alternating custody week after week is the best way to arrange their co-parenting plan. While this...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Feb 21, 2020 | Child Custody
Though divorce has been cited for all sorts of poor outcomes for children, from higher rates of drug use to lower performance in school, it doesn’t have to be that way. Child psychiatrists advise parents in Tennessee to keep a few important issues in mind in...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Feb 7, 2020 | Child Custody
In some Tennessee child custody cases in Tennessee, one parent will make allegations that the other parent has engaged in some form of abuse, including domestic violence or child abuse. In some of these cases, the other parent will allege that the parent who has...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Oct 24, 2019 | Child Custody
As normal as it is for Americans in the 21st century to relocate from town to town or state to state, the decision can feel like a crisis for divorced parents sharing custody of a child. Tennessee allows this kind of relocation under certain conditions, which means...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Jun 18, 2019 | Child Custody
Some people in Tennessee might think of which parent a child will be living with when they think about custody, but there are actually two different kinds. Physical custody refers to where a child lives, but legal custody involves making decisions about major aspects...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Jun 3, 2019 | Child Custody
Parents in Tennessee who separate or divorce have a long future ahead of co-parenting, sharing child custody and visitation. Since children can benefit so greatly from a relationship with both parents absent a situation of abuse or neglect, parents must keep certain...
On behalf of Horton, Ballard & Pemerton PLLC | Jan 28, 2019 | Child Custody
Parents in Tennessee who are planning a parenting schedule should prioritize their children’s needs in creating it. The schedule is supposed to support the child’s relationship with both parents, and parents should resist the urge to feel that its design...
