Amends TCA Title 36 and Title 37.
Tennessee SB0943 amends Title 36 and Title 37 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to revise child custody and parenting plan provisions. It affects parents involved in custody disputes by requiring courts to include written findings of fact regarding limitations in parenting plans and to consider additional factors, such as past custody restrictions and child support payment history, when determining the best interests of the child. Key provisions include the establishment of a rebuttable presumption that the parent with restricted visitation is responsible for related costs and clarifications regarding the definition of abuse in custody contexts.
Tennessee SB0943 amends Title 36 and Title 37 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to revise child custody and parenting plan provisions. It affects parents involved in custody disputes by requiring courts to include written findings of fact regarding limitations in parenting plans and to consider additional factors, such as past custody restrictions and child support payment history, when determining the best interests of the child. Key provisions include the establishment of a rebuttable presumption that the parent with restricted visitation is responsible for related costs and clarifications regarding the definition of abuse in custody contexts.
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