It is the legislative intent that the gender of the party seeking to be the primary residential parent shall not give rise to a presumption of parental fitness or cause a presumption in favor of or against such party.
Acts 1997, ch. 557, § 1; T.C.A., § 36-6-404; Acts 2000, ch. 889, § 1.
Compiler's Notes. Acts 2000, ch. 889, § 1, effective January 1, 2001, renumbered former § 36-6-412 as present § 36-6-406 and former § 36-6-404 as this section.