Fathers’ Rights Attorney in Franklin, TN

What Franklin Fathers Come to Us For

We handle a wide range of fathers’ rights matters, from contested custody proceedings inside a divorce to standalone custody petitions and post-judgment modifications. Below are the issues fathers most often bring to us.

• Custody & Parenting Time: Fathers can seek joint legal custody, primary residential parent status, or a specific parenting time schedule. Courts weigh documented day-to-day involvement heavily, and we help clients build that record before and during proceedings.
• Paternity Establishment: Unmarried fathers must legally establish paternity before asserting custody or visitation rights. This can be done voluntarily through a Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity or through a court-ordered DNA test. Without this step, no other parental rights attach.
• Child Support: Tennessee calculates child support under state guidelines that factor both parents’ income, the parenting schedule, and child-specific expenses. When circumstances change significantly, a child support modification may be warranted.
• Parenting Plan Modifications: A substantial change in circumstances, such as a work schedule shift, parental relocation, or a change in the child’s needs, can support a petition to modify an existing Permanent Parenting Plan.
• Parental Alienation: When one parent systematically undermines the father-child relationship, courts can treat that conduct as a factor weighing against that parent in custody decisions. We help fathers document these patterns and present them effectively.

For fathers who prefer to resolve disputes outside the courtroom, we also help clients explore mediation and alternative dispute resolution. These approaches can support efficient, lower-conflict resolutions, particularly where an ongoing co-parenting relationship is at stake.

Why Fathers in Franklin Choose Blood Law, PLLC

Fathers facing custody disputes need more than a single attorney working alone. When you work with us, you get the collective support of our entire legal team. That means multiple perspectives on strategy, responsive communication, and thorough preparation for hearings in Williamson County courts.

Local Court Familiarity That Shapes Strategy

Our familiarity with local courts, judges, and legal nuances in Williamson County directly informs how we approach your case. Whether we’re litigating in the Circuit Court or negotiating a settlement, we tailor our strategy to the environment where your case will be decided.

Communication That Reduces Stress

We maintain clear, consistent communication throughout your case. You’ll know how the legal process works, what outcomes you can realistically expect, and what’s happening at every stage.

Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution

Not every custody matter requires a courtroom battle. We offer mediation and alternative dispute resolution as options for fathers seeking efficient resolutions. When co-parenting is the long-term reality, reaching agreement outside of court can set a more productive tone going forward.

A Firm Invested in the Community

Since Attorney Anna Blood founded our firm in 2017, we’ve grown to serve clients across Tennessee and the Carolinas. Our attorneys contribute to podcasts and media outlets in family law, and we actively give back through charitable initiatives and local events.