SB0540 amends Tennessee child custody laws to include failure to pay child support as a factor in custody decisions.
SB0540 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, to modify child custody considerations. It adds failure to pay court-ordered child support as a factor in determining custody, alongside other relevant factors deemed by the court. This change aims to ensure that financial responsibilities are considered in child custody decisions, potentially affecting parents and children involved in custody disputes. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
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