Father's Rights

We Represent Fathers Who Seek Custody

Fathers' rights is an area of family law that has seen a lot of change in recent years. Because of this, you need to be sure that your lawyer is up to date with fathers' rights and paternity matters. Your child's paternity is an important issue that will affect the rest of his or her life.

At Gasaway, Farmer & Associates, PLLC, our attorneys have had significant success representing fathers in fathers' rights cases. If you need help, please call our Clarksville office at 931-245-0077 for an appointment.

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There is no longer a court preference for mothers over fathers as the primary residential parent under Tennessee law. Parents start out as equals in a divorce or custody case. The court cannot base its decision solely on gender — it must consider the child's best interests.

One factor that the court must consider is which parent is more willing to help facilitate a good relationship between the child and the other parent. If one parent is causing parental alienation, the court may weigh that in the custody decision.

It is important for unmarried fathers to secure a court order to recognize them as a father. They need to establish child support as soon as possible so they do not receive a past-due child support judgment. Their parental rights can be terminated if they do not act on time. We can help you avoid these problems.