Over the past 19 years, we have helped more families in Nashville than any other law firm. Our custody attorneys are empathetic and caring, and understand the emotions that are involved in custody and visitation matters. The best custody lawyers not only understand the law, but they understand child psychology, and understand the emotions and sadness often experienced in children when their parents divorce. Choose a good custody lawyer with experience in custody law.
Children are profoundly affected in divorce cases in that their sense of stability and well-being are undermined, and parents may unintentionally place their children in the middle. Moreover, custody and parenting time arrangements are perhaps the most important decisions confronting parents in a divorce case.
Sole custody, joint custody, and visitation are no longer in the vocabulary of Tennessee judges and attorneys. These terms, which most clients continue to use, have been replaced by primary residential parent (PRP) and alternate residential parent (ARP). The person with whom the child resides primarily is the PRP; the person with whom the child spends less than equal time is the ARP. To use antiquated phrases, all custody is now “joint custody”; the goal is to determine where the children will primarily live, and what residential schedule the children will have with the other parent. Shared parenting is when the children spend equal time, i.e. 182.5 days with each parent. In discussing custody cases, the term “custody” and “primary residential parent” are used interchangeably.
Custody cases are divided into 1) initial custody determinations and 2) modifications of custody. There are a number of criteria that judges consider in making a custody determination.
Turner Law Offices, P.C. is proud to hire and to retain client-oriented attorneys that are highly educated and trained to assure total client confidence and satisfaction. By viewing each client matter as unique, the Firm provides personalized legal representation in a variety of practice areas. Our commitment is to provide the highest quality legal representation at the lowest costs. We understand and the apprehension and uncertainty that exists when speaking with an attorney, and we strive to relieve that discomfort when someone retains our Firm. Our clients enjoy a team of well-trained legal professionals including attorneys, paralegals, and legal secretaries that work together utilizing the team approach to achieve our commitments to our clients.
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