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No. Tennessee is an “equitable distribution” state. This means that in a divorce, marital property (property acquired during the marriage) may not be divided equally. There are a number of factors that go into determining what the court sees as an equitable distribution, including things like the duration of the marriage, the financial contributions and needs of each party, the earning ability of each party, tax consequences, and other factors.

divorce (both parties agree to the divorce), the stated grounds will usually be irreconcilable differences. In a contested divorce ( one party does not agree to the divorce), fault must be proven for one of the 15 acceptable grounds, including things like adultery, bigamy, desertion, and 12 other breaches of the marriage vows.

In an uncontested divorce, when the spouses have a marital dissolution agreement (MDA) and do not have minor children, there is a waiting period of 60 days after the complaint for divorce was filed before the case can be
heard in court. If there are minor children whose custody must be determined, there is a waiting period of 90 days after filing the complaint. Even if the spouses have agreed on everything and have their MDA and parenting agreement signed and ready, they must still wait 90 days before a judge will hear the case.

According to Tennessee law, if the parents share legal custody and one plans to move more than 100 miles, they must give notice to the other parent 60 days prior to the move. The notice must include a statement of the intent to move, the new address, the reasons for the move, and notice that the other parent has 30 days to object.

In deciding whether there will be a change in custody or visitation, the court will consider the importance of stability and continuity in the child’s life, whether the parent with primary custody is likely to comply with new
custody and visitation agreements, and the child’s preference if they are mature enough to make the decision (usually age 12 or older).

In Tennessee, the earliest a person can marry is at age 17 with parental consent and a three-day waiting period. If there is no parent, due to estrangement, emancipation, or death, for example, judicial consent is allowed. Minors under age 17 may be allowed to marry under special circumstances with court approval. At age 18, anyone can marry without parental or judicial consent with no waiting period.

To obtain a marrlicenseicens, those between 17 and 18 must be accompanied by a parent who gives consent. Between 18 and 21, a birth certificate must be presented. At age 21 and older, any valid photo ID is sufficient. All applicants, regardless of age, must provide proof of Social Security number.