Child Custody and Support - As enacted, requires a court to include written findings of fact as to whether certain limitations in parenting plans apply in a child custody order, whether temporary or permanent. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 36 and Title 37.

SB 2539 changes Tennessee child custody laws by requiring courts to prioritize credible evidence of physical abuse, sexual abuse, or domestic violence when determining a child's best interests. It mandates that courts give "highest weight" to such evidence regardless of whether the abuse occurred against the child or any other household member (including siblings or step-siblings). The bill creates a presumption that placing a child with a parent found to have committed abuse is not in the child's best interest, requiring courts to provide written justification if this presumption is overridden. These changes apply to all custody decisions, including temporary orders, and require courts to review protective services records before making placements. The law directly affects Tennessee family courts, judges, and families involved in custody disputes where abuse evidence is relevant.