Bill > SB2324

This bill revises various provisions related to children in Tennessee law, notably introducing a requirement for parents involved in certain juvenile court cases concerning custody, visitation, or child support to attend a parent educational seminar, which must be at least four hours long and cover topics like child well-being, the court process, and co-parenting skills, with provisions for waivers in cases of domestic violence or other impractical circumstances, and consequences for non-compliance including potential contempt of court or consideration in custody decisions. Additionally, the bill allows juvenile courts to award reasonable attorney's fees and litigation expenses to a prevailing party in child-related proceedings, excluding the department, and permits courts to temporarily suspend child support obligations when a child is removed from a parent's custody due to dependency and neglect allegations.