Tennessee § 36-7-308 - Content of temporary custody order.

Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-7-308 — Content of temporary custody order., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 36-7-308. Content of temporary custody order.

An order granting custodial responsibility under this part must: Designate the order as temporary; and Identify to the extent feasible the destination, duration, and conditions of the deployment. If applicable, an order for custodial responsibility under this part must: Specify the allocation of caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact among the deploying parent, the other parent, and any nonparent; If the order divides caretaking or decision-making authority between individuals, or grants caretaking authority to one individual and limited contact to another, provide a process to resolve any dispute that may arise; Provide for liberal communication between the deploying parent and the child during deployment, including through electronic means, unless contrary to the best interest of the child, and allocate any costs of communications; Provide for liberal contact between the deploying parent and the child during the time the deploying parent is on leave or otherwise available, unless contrary to the best interest of the child; and Provide that the order will terminate pursuant to part 4 of this chapter after the deploying parent returns from deployment. Acts 2014, ch. 798, § 1.

Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-7-308 cover?

Section 36-7-308 ("Content of temporary custody order.") 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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