Is Child Support Based on Actual Parenting Time Exercised or the Parenting Time Listed in the Permanent Parenting Plan?
In Tennessee family law, when a parent asks the court to modify child support orders, parenting time is a very important variable that must be factored in along with gross income, daycare costs, and health insurance for the child, among other things. Indeed, parenting time is a key ingredient in the process of calculating child […]
Read More»How To Run Your Own Tennessee Child Support Worksheets
Are you wondering how to go about running your own Tennessee child support worksheets to determine support obligations for your kids? You can start by making three downloads. The first, is our Tennessee Child Support Calculator & Links to App. Next, you may want two more downloads directly from the Tenn. Dept. of Human Services – Child […]
Read More»Proving Cash Income for Child Support and Alimony in Tennessee Divorce
Most Tennessee divorces include court orders for the payment of child support, for the award of alimony to a spouse, or for both. But how much support should be ordered? Although every case has unique circumstances and exceptions may exist, determining fair an appropriate family support requires proof of all spousal income. Other factors are […]
Read More»Deadbeat Dad Pays Child Support with $338M Lottery Jackpot
After winning the $338 Million Powerball Jackpot, one former deadbeat dad has completely cured his child support arrears. This Dad’s Just Plain Lucky On March 23, New Jersey resident and Powerball winner Pedro Quezada became one of the luckiest dads in the nation. The 44-year-old father of five purchased the sole winning lottery ticket and, […]
Read More»Hardship Exceptions to Tennessee Guidelines Due to Child Support Modification
Hardship Exceptions to TN Guidelines Due to Child Support Modification In the Tennessee Child Support Guidelines, there are very few opportunities for downward deviations. This is one. But, the restrictions are very specific and very few people will qualify for this exception. The Tennessee Child Support Guidelines read: (h) Hardship Provisions Due to Modification of […]
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