Legal Question in Family Law in Tennessee

Custody by the non custodial parent

My husband's son, who lives in North Carolina is about to move with us to TN for at least a year. My husband is already working on getting a lawyer in North Carolina but he needs to find out the requirements for the State of TN. To obtain custody does my husband have to have a Court Order of Custody or is a written agreement between the two parties notorized before an Attorney enough? My husband & his ex are really trying to get this done quick because she is having behavioral problems with ther son but we want to make sure everything is done legal & all requirements are met for the state of TN.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thank you,

Mrs. Goodman


Asked on 10/07/04, 3:09 pm

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

Re: Custody by the non custodial parent

Your best solution to this problem is to sign an Agreed Order to the court and get the judge to approve it. That will give your husband custody by order of a court. Without that order, your local school system will create problems when he tries to register his son for school.

I can prepare the agreed order for you for $60 if you supply me with the court's name and other information by private e-mail.

Michael Guth

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Answered on 10/07/04, 3:18 pm


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