{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-36-6-307","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-307","heading":"Determination of best interests of child for grandparent visitations","body":"In determining the best interests of the child under § 36-6-306 , the court shall consider all pertinent matters, including, but not necessarily limited to, the following:\n(1) The length and quality of the prior relationship between the child and the grandparent and the role performed by the grandparent;\n(2) The existing emotional ties of the child to the grandparent;\n(3) The preference of the child if the child is determined to be of sufficient maturity to express a preference;\n(4) The effect of hostility between the grandparent and the parent of the child manifested before the child, and the willingness of the grandparent, except in case of abuse, to encourage a close relationship between the child and the parent or parents, or guardian or guardians of the child;\n(5) The good faith of the grandparent in filing the petition;\n(6) If the parents are divorced or separated, the time-sharing arrangement that exists between the parents with respect to the child;\n(7) If one (1) parent is deceased or missing, the fact that the grandparents requesting visitation are the parents of the deceased or missing person;\n(8) Any unreasonable deprivation of the grandparent's opportunity to visit with the child by the child's parents or guardian, including denying visitation of the minor child to the grandparent for a period exceeding ninety (90) days;\n(9) Whether the grandparent is seeking to maintain a significant existing relationship with the child;\n(10) Whether awarding grandparent visitation would interfere with the parent-child relationship; and\n(11) Any court finding that the child's parent or guardian is unfit.","path":["TN Code","Title 36","Chapter 6"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"c52804e4c1164332efdb2855ad4408cb0226ca2b3dfe9e1a23d0f349a0546123","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-36-6-306","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-36-6-401"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}