Tennessee § 36-6-412 - Gender.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-6-412 — Gender., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-6-412. Gender.
It is the legislative intent that the gender of the party seeking to be the primary residential parent shall not give rise to a presumption of parental fitness or cause a presumption in favor of or against such party. Acts 1997, ch. 557, § 1; T.C.A., § 36-6-404 ; Acts 2000, ch. 889, § 1. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2000, ch. 889, § 1, effective January 1, 2001, renumbered former § 36-6-412 as present § 36-6-406 and former § 36-6-404 as this section.
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-6-412 cover?
Section 36-6-412 ("Gender.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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