TN Bar Tennessee Family Law 2

Question 1

In Tennessee, a valid antenuptial (prenuptial) agreement requires all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Court approval before the wedding

Answer

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.

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

Rehabilitative alimony

Answer

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.

Question 3

Alimony in futuro in Tennessee terminates automatically upon:

Accepted Answer

The supported spouse's remarriage or cohabitation with a third party

Answer

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.

Question 4

Tennessee's residency requirement for filing a divorce petition requires that the plaintiff have been a Tennessee resident for at least:

Accepted Answer

6 months

Answer

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.

Question 5

Under Tennessee law, a parent may petition to modify a child custody order if there has been:

Accepted Answer

A material change in circumstances that affects the child's best interests

Answer

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.

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