Tennessee Family Law Flashcards
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In Tennessee, a valid antenuptial (prenuptial) agreement requires all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: Court approval before the wedding
Tennessee prenuptial agreements under T.C.A. § 36-3-501 require writing, signatures, voluntary execution, and full disclosure, but do not require prior court approval.
Under Tennessee law, spousal support (alimony) may be awarded based on several factors. Which type of alimony is designed to be short-term to allow the economically disadvantaged spouse to gain education or training?
Answer: Rehabilitative alimony
Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-5-121 defines rehabilitative alimony as support intended to assist the economically disadvantaged spouse in acquiring education, training, or skills to become self-sufficient.
Alimony in futuro in Tennessee terminates automatically upon:
Answer: The supported spouse's remarriage or cohabitation with a third party
Under T.C.A. § 36-5-121, alimony in futuro (periodic alimony) terminates automatically upon the supported spouse's remarriage and may be modified or terminated upon cohabitation.
Tennessee's residency requirement for filing a divorce petition requires that the plaintiff have been a Tennessee resident for at least:
Answer: 6 months
Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-4-104 requires the plaintiff in a divorce action to have been a resident of Tennessee for at least 6 months before filing.
Under Tennessee law, a parent may petition to modify a child custody order if there has been:
Answer: A material change in circumstances that affects the child's best interests
Tennessee requires a material change in circumstances that affects the best interests of the child as a threshold for modifying an existing custody order under T.C.A. § 36-6-101.
In Tennessee, a petition for a domestic violence Order of Protection (OP) may be filed in which court?
Answer: General Sessions or Circuit Court with jurisdiction over the matter
Under T.C.A. § 36-3-602, a domestic violence Order of Protection may be filed in General Sessions or Circuit Court (or Juvenile Court if a minor is involved), depending on the circumstances.
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