Tennessee Family Law Flashcards
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In Tennessee, grounds for absolute divorce include all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: Irreconcilable financial differences
Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-4-101 lists statutory grounds for divorce including irreconcilable differences, adultery, and cruel treatment, but 'irreconcilable financial differences' is not a recognized ground.
Tennessee uses which approach for dividing marital property in a divorce?
Answer: Equitable distribution — fair but not necessarily equal
Tennessee is an equitable distribution state under T.C.A. § 36-4-121, dividing marital property in a manner that is equitable (fair) but not necessarily equal.
Under Tennessee law, which of the following is separate property not subject to equitable distribution?
Answer: Property inherited by one spouse during the marriage
Under T.C.A. § 36-4-121(b)(2), property inherited by one spouse during the marriage is separate property and not subject to equitable distribution, unless commingled.
In Tennessee child custody proceedings, the paramount consideration for the court is:
Answer: The best interests of the child
Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-6-106 directs courts to award custody according to the best interests of the child, considering a list of statutory factors.
Tennessee's Parenting Plan Act requires divorcing parents with minor children to file a:
Answer: Permanent parenting plan detailing residential schedule and decision-making authority
Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-6-404 requires parents to submit a permanent parenting plan that addresses the child's residential schedule and allocation of parental decision-making authority.
Under Tennessee's Income Shares Model for child support, the amount of child support is primarily based on:
Answer: The combined gross income of both parents
Tennessee uses the Income Shares Model under T.C.A. § 36-5-101, basing child support on the combined gross income of both parents to approximate the support the child would have received if the family remained intact.
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