HB1255Enacted

Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.

Tennessee HB1255 amends child custody laws by requiring courts to include written findings of fact in custody orders regarding parenting plans and to consider a parent's failure to pay child support as a factor in custody determinations. It affects parents involved in custody proceedings, particularly those with a history of restricted parenting time or domestic abuse. Key provisions include the establishment of a rebuttable presumption that the parent with restricted visitation is responsible for supervised visitation costs and a clarification of the definition of "abuse" in domestic law.

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Overview

Tennessee HB1255 amends child custody laws by requiring courts to include written findings of fact in custody orders regarding parenting plans and to consider a parent's failure to pay child support as a factor in custody determinations. It affects parents involved in custody proceedings, particularly those with a history of restricted parenting time or domestic abuse. Key provisions include the establishment of a rebuttable presumption that the parent with restricted visitation is responsible for supervised visitation costs and a clarification of the definition of "abuse" in domestic law.

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Sponsor

Alexander, Rebecca

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 6, 2025

Last Action

April 29, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 265

Subjects
Civil ProcedureChildrenJudges and Chancellors

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