TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Feb 28, 2025

TBA’s Legislative Updates podcast features TBA attorneys and lobbyists Berkley Schwarz of Pier Strategies LLC and Ashley Harbin of Adams and Reese. This week they discuss several legislative developments, including SB1052/HB1355, which amends Tenn. Code Ann. §36-1-102(45)(B) to specify that a biological father who only pays token support to the child’s mother does not qualify as a putative father; SB540/HB492, which addresses custody determinations and failure to pay child support; SB541/HB906, which pertains to legislation from the TBA probate study group; SB394/HB569, concerning the selection of a settlement agent in real property transactions; SB943/HB1255, which mandates continuing education for judges involved in child custody proceedings; and the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts’ plan for indigent representation presented on behalf of the Tennessee Supreme Court. Listeners can tune in on the TBA website or directly through this link.