Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-4-126 (2026)
Suspension of proceedings to attempt reconciliation - Revocation
✓ current as of May 2026
- (a) During the pendency of any suit for absolute divorce, limited divorce or separate maintenance, the court having jurisdiction of the matter may, upon the written stipulation of both the husband and wife that they desire to attempt a reconciliation, enter an order suspending any and all orders and proceedings for such time as the court, in its discretion, may determine advisable under the circumstances, so as to permit the parties to attempt such reconciliation without prejudice to their respective rights. During the period of such suspension, the parties may resume living together as husband and wife and their acts and conduct in so doing shall not be determined a condonation of any prior misconduct.
- (b) Such suspension may be revoked upon motion of either party by order of the court.
Acts 1965, ch. 329, § 1; T.C.A., § 36-836.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2003–2024 · leading case: Matthew Wheeler Mabie, MD v. Carla Jennings Mabie (Tenn. Ct. App. 2017).
Matthew Wheeler Mabie, MD v. Carla Jennings Mabie (Tenn. Ct. App. 2017). “On January 27, 2012, both parties consented to an order of reconciliation pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated section 36-4-126. In that order, Husband and Wife agreed 2 that Wife would maintain exclusive use of the martial residence and that the couple would continue with…”
Catina Hope Kestner Lusk v. Brandon Burl Lusk (Tenn. Ct. App. 2024). “The court noted that the Appellant retained the ability to dismiss the case, enter an order suspending proceedings under Tennessee Code Annotated section 36-4-126, to settle the matter, or to file a motion to continue.”
Teofila H. Mocny v. Ronald G. Mocny (Tenn. Ct. App. 2024). “The divorce proceedings were suspended on a couple of occasions pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated section 36-4-126 to allow for an attempt at reconciliation between the parties, but ultimately, the case proceeded to trial.”
Rebecca Lew v. Ira Lew (Tenn. Ct. App. 2003). “That in accordance with T.C.A. 36-4-126, all proceedings in this cause of action are hereby suspended for a period of one year, without prejudice, and during this period of suspension the parties may resume activities as husband and wife.”
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