{"id":458,"date":"2016-08-21T22:35:52","date_gmt":"2016-08-21T17:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rushtonlawnashville.com\/?page_id=458"},"modified":"2020-10-04T07:06:05","modified_gmt":"2020-10-04T02:06:05","slug":"articles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rushtonlawnashville.com\/?page_id=458","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Domestic Violence \/ Safety and Support<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Your safety and that of your children is paramount.\u00a0 Orders of Protection can help create space between you and your aggressor.\u00a0 Men and women can both apply for and receive an Order of Protection if certain requirements are met.\u00a0 Click <a href=\"https:\/\/ofs.nashville.gov\/get-help\/orders-of-protection\/\">here<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Domestic Violence Local Resource \/ Safety Centers:\u00a0 Click <a href=\"https:\/\/ofs.nashville.gov\/jean-crowe-advocacy-center\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Parenting Education Course Resources<\/span>:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Parents are required to participate in a parenting education course as part of their parenting plan.\u00a0 Once your divorce is finalized, the requirement to attend the parenting course becomes a court order. \u00a0It must be completed within a specified time to avoid potential contempt of court. \u00a0Two options are listed below.\u00a0 Some courts will accept online courses and some do not.\u00a0 Be sure your judge approves of a particular provider.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.parentingskillsinstitute.com\">www.parentingskillsinstitute.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lifebridgetn.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.lifebridgetn.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Parenting Plans<\/strong><\/span><strong>:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Parenting Plans (Temporary and Permanent) are required for divorcing couples or between couples who wish to formally establish child support, parenting time with each parent, holiday division, health insurance, life insurance and other items. \u00a0The parenting plan formalizes the rights of the parents and the care of the child(ren).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To view these forms, visit <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tncourts.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.tncourts.gov<\/a>, click Programs, then Parenting Plans from the drop down menu. \u00a0Look to your left for the forms themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Child Support<\/span>:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Child Support Guidelines: \u00a0 Click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tn.gov\/main\/section\/children-families\">here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Establishing Paternity:\u00a0 Click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tn.gov\/humanservices\/article\/child-support-establishing-paternity\">here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Other Resources<\/span>:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Divorce Care<\/strong>: \u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.uptoparents.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.uptoparents.org\/<\/a> \u00a0This website states it offers free help ..\u201dfor separated, divorced, and never-married parents. <em>Because peace for children is success for parents.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Self Help Center: \u00a0<\/strong>This government run site offers multiple forms and guidelines for family law, criminal law, estate\u00a0law and more.<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tncourts.gov\/programs\/self-help-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0http:\/\/www.tncourts.gov\/programs\/self-help-center<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Domestic Violence \/ Safety and Support Your safety and that of your children is paramount.\u00a0 Orders of Protection can help create space between you and your aggressor.\u00a0 Men and women can both apply for and receive an Order of Protection &hellip; 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