Bill > HB2429

This bill revises several aspects of Tennessee law concerning children, notably introducing a mandatory parent education seminar for parents involved in juvenile court cases concerning custody, visitation, or child support, which must be at least four hours long and cover topics like co-parenting skills and adverse childhood experiences, though waivers are possible for good cause and non-compliance can be considered in custody decisions. Additionally, the bill allows prevailing parties in certain child-related juvenile court proceedings to recover attorney's fees and litigation expenses from the losing party, with exceptions for the department, and permits juvenile courts to temporarily suspend child support obligations when a child is removed from a parent's custody due to dependency and neglect allegations.