Legal Question in Family Law in Tennessee

children and dating question

I'm a 29 yr old male with 1 4 year old daughter.

My attorney has told me that I am not allowed to have my child in the presence of another female, other than family members, unless I am married to them. Is this true?

Also She has also stated that I am not allowed to date again until the divorce has been final for one year.

Is this true as well?

Thanks


Asked on 8/24/04, 4:33 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Dr. Michael A. S. Guth Tennessee Attorney at Law Assists Pro Se (without a lawyer) Parties

Re: children and dating question

You are allowed to have your daughter in the presence of other females, unless for some reason the judge who gave you custody or visitation has specifically ordered that you cannot have her in the company of other women. You will need to obtain a copy of the judge's order in writing and then read it for yourself. There is no precedent for a judge telling someone he cannot date until one year after a divorce has become final. That sounds highly suspect. Again, you will need to read the order from the judge and see if it is mentioned there in the order. I cannot answer these questions for you without seeing the judge's order myself.

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Answered on 8/25/04, 6:19 am


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