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This means that even if the parents agree that there will be no child support paid, the court usually will reject that agreement. There are rare circumstances in which a court will not order child support.
Paying child support is not optional in Tennessee.
If parents are unmarried at the time of their child's birth, the mother is presumed to have custody. Legal parents have the right to have a relationship with their child and to visit their child. Once a father acknowledges paternity, he gains these rights.
Filing for Child Custody in Tennessee: 5 Steps Step 1: Determine your court. Either you or the other parent must have lived in Tennessee for at least six months before you can begin a case. ... Step 2: Complete your paperwork. ... Step 3: Finalize your forms. ... Step 4: Hand in your paperwork. ... Step 5: Service.
The first step is for the parent to submit a petition to modify to the court. The petition will contain the parent's proposed modifications. If both parties agree to the modification, they can submit a modification agreement outlining a new parenting plan for the court to ratify and approve.