Recent content by SandieTN

Original orders were from when the child was in infant, and they stated custody with the Mother. (I don't have that order with me, but it does not distinguish legal, physical, etc.) The new order states order modified with Father having "primary custody", once again, nothing stated regarding...

Thank you for your response. Father's court order states: "that the Order be modified such that the primary custody should be with the petitioner Father" and that's all it says. Nothing regarding physical, legal, residential or any other thing. No joint, no sole, no shared, nothing else...

This is from the SPARC site, under "types of custody": "Be aware that in most instances, the parent who is designated the "Primary' parent (sometimes termed 'Primary Residential' parent) is, for all intents and purposes, considered to be the sole custodial parent in the eyes of the court. Even...

What is the name of your state? Tennessee What is "primary custody"? I seem to find all sorts of definitions, but nothing that seems totally definitive! Different things in different states? I'm really not sure what to think.

I am sorry; it sounds like I have pushed your buttons, and I really didn't mean to. We are just trying to make sure daughter is taken care of, and Mom can't seem to do just that (that's why Dad has custody). She would spend every day in the Dr.'s office, if she could. We are just trying to...

Sorry, local Dr. and local hospital both have insurance info on file. We are just trying to keep her out of walk-in clinics and such, where Mom has a chance to talk a Dr. into medication. The Dr. Mom used before voluntarily sent all his files to Dad's selection of Dr.; he actually wanted to...

There is a primary Dr., insurance is on file, and Mom is listed as ok to take daughter to that Dr., and receive all medical information from that Dr. But, she doesn't like that Dr., mainly because he refuses to give anti-biotics on her demand. Mom wants to take daughter to her choice of Dr...

well, I found this on the SPARC site I have searched all the Tennessee sites I can find for a legal definition of "primary custody". The only thing I have found is from their rules regarding child support cases, which states custodial parent and primary residential parent mean the same thing...

Sorry, still confused. His order does not mention legal or physical, just says primary custody. They do NOT have a parenting plan, as it was filed before parenting plans were required in our state. So, I am kinda' confused now as to what the Judge really meant. We were told Mom did have...

Thanks for your response! He is not trying to keep her from taking daughter to the Dr.; he is simply trying to control the when and why. A couple of years ago, she took daughter to a Dr. who she was well aware was NOT on the provider list, and he wound up with a $600 bill (which he refused to...

Then what does it mean? Original order stated "granting custody" to Mother, and current order noted "material change of circumstance" in the "best interests of the minor child" to modify order. Does that mean Mom never had custody earlier? According to Tennessee guidelines that I can...

Court order states: "that the Order be modified such that the primary custody should be with the petitioner Father" It goes on to state the Mother shall pay no child support, and designate visitation. No joint anything stated. Nothing else changed from the original order, when Father was...

(cross posted to Child Custody forum) What is the name of your state? Tennessee My husband's ex- is "insisting" on a copy of our insurance card for their daughter. My husband has custody, and maintains insurance. When she had a copy of his insurance coverage in the past, she would take...

No, Father has full custody, as of September 17, 2004.

What is the name of your state? Tennessee My husband's ex- is "insisting" on a copy of our insurance card for their daughter. My husband has custody, and maintains insurance. When she had a copy of his insurance coverage in the past, she would take daughter to the Dr. on her whim; the Dr...