Terms Used In Tennessee Code 36-5-111

  • Child: means an individual, whether over or under the age of majority, who is or is alleged to be owed a duty of support by the individual's parent or who is or is alleged to be the beneficiary of a support order directed to the parent. See Tennessee Code 36-5-2101
  • State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession under the jurisdiction of the United States. See Tennessee Code 36-5-2101

In all cases where payments for child support are made through or administered by the court clerk, the decree or order setting the child support must state that the party responsible for paying such support shall be responsible for the clerk’s fee, as stated in § 8-21-403, and the amount thereof.