Tennessee judges and lawyers want to make sure
children are not hurt by a divorce. There is now a law to help make divorce
easier on the children. The Tennessee Parenting Plan law (Tenn. Code Ann.
Sections 36-6-401, et seq.) came into effect on January 1, 2001. As a result,
members of divorcing families work together to decide how to best meet the
needs of the new family structure. The law is a reminder to parents that the
most important part of a family is the children.
In order to help the parents, judges, clerks, mediators, parent
education providers, and lawyers of Tennessee, we are providing the information
necessary to more easily and effectively use the new law.
Some
documents on this site are in the Adobe Acrobat®
format (PDF).
If you need the free reader , it is
available for download on the Adobe Acrobat web site. The download is a large file, over 22 megabytes. Be sure you have the ability to download a large file and sufficient storage space on your computer.
The Tennessee Supreme Court and the Administrative Office of the Courts do not provide legal advice and no information associated with this site should be construed as legal advice. It is recommended that all questions concerning how to proceed with a divorce under the Tennessee Parenting Plan Law or a petition for the modification of an existing divorce decree should be directed to an attorney of your choice.
Pursuant to Public Chapter 127, amending T.C.A. §36-6-404, the Administrative Office of the Courts developed a parenting plan form that shall be used consistently by each court within the state that approves parenting plans pursuant to §36-6-403 or §36-6-404”. The form is to be used on and after July 1, 2005. The AOC is mandated to distribute this form for the use of those courts no later than June 1, 2005.
Based on this new public chapter, the AOC, in consultation with the Family Law Section of the Tennessee Bar Association and the Tennessee Judicial Conference Domestic Relations Committee and other knowledgeable persons, finalized the form.
The forms and instructions are located here
If you have any questions, please contact Anne.Louise.Wirthlin@tncourts.gov or call her at 615.741.2687, Ext. 164.
Other parenting forms:
Certificate of Completion - Premarital Preparation Course (PDF)
New Child Support Guidelines (Income Shares)
Modifications to Tennessee’s Income Shares Child Support Guidelines effective on June 26, 2006
The Metropolitan Government of Nashville has produced a mediation video for divorcing parents entitled “Evans Matter - Understanding Mediation”. The video is in English and Spanish and was produced through a grant from the Parent Education and Mediation Fund. Find the video links in the upper right hand corner of the page.
Here is a link to the page for the videos.
Contacts:
Anne Louise Wirthlin, Program Manager
(615)
741-2687
Anne.Louise.Wirthlin@tncourts.gov
Margaret Lamons, Administrative Assistant
(615) 741-2687
Margaret.Lamons@tncourts.gov
Parenting Plan Process Evaluation Report
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the Parenting Plan
What Mediators are available in my area?
Listing by County
or Call Anne Louise Wirthlin at (615) 741-2687