Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-110 (2026)
Rights of noncustodial parents
✓ current as of May 2026
Except when the juvenile court or other appropriate court finds it not in the best interests of the affected child, upon petition by a noncustodial, biological parent whose parental rights have not been terminated, the court shall grant the rights set forth in § 36-6-101(a)(3)(A).
Acts 1998, ch. 1087, § 1; 2011, ch. 119, § 4.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2002–2024 · leading case: In Re the Adoption of D.P.M., 90 S.W.3d 263 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2002).
In Re the Adoption of D.P.M., 90 S.W.3d 263 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2002). “as the Grandparent Visitation Statute, TenmCode Ann.”
Fatma Adel Sekik v. Nehad Abdelnabi (Tenn. Ct. App. 2020). “His skeletal argument opposing this provision is that he “believes that he should be granted all the rights accorded him pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated §§ 36-6-110 and 36-6-101(a)(3).” Husband raised the same argument in an Objection to [Wife’s] Proposed Parenting Plan,…”
Fatma Adel Sekik v. Nehad Abdelnabi (Tenn. Ct. App. 2021). “His skeletal argument opposing this provision is that he “believes that he should be granted all the rights accorded him pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated §§ 36-6-110 and 36-6-101(a)(3).” Husband raised the same argument in an Objection to [Wife’s] Proposed Parenting Plan,…”
Brittany Sharayah Lehmann v. Jerry Scott Wilson (Tenn. Ct. App. 2024). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-110 . From our review of the record, Father petitioned for those rights pursuant to the agreed order entered by both parties and ultimately signed by the Magistrate.”
Judith Anne Shaw v. Jason Patrick Shaw (Tenn. Ct. App. 2011). “We conclude that the statute governing whether Father is entitled to Hubone’s records is Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-110 (2010) which provides, in relevant part: Rights of non-custodial parents.”
Cassandra Lynn Rudd v. Howard Thomas Rudd (Tenn. Ct. App. 2009). “Additionally, the order stated that Father would have the parental rights provided in Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-110 with R.R., but the court was silent as to these parental rights with S.”
In Re: The Adoption of D.P.M. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2002). “Code Ann. § 36-6 - 306, does not apply since Father’s parental rights were terminated; and (4) the Trial Court erred in granting Intervenors the rights of non-custodial parents contained in Tenn.”
Jerry Alan Richards v. Tina Lou Richards (Tenn. Ct. App. 2011). “-5- The parties shall adhere to the parental rights as set forth in the Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-6-110, and I want each party, the attorneys will prepare a copy of those, and want each party to sign and file with the Court a copy of that to acknowledge that they have read…”
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