Facts: Father and Mother are the parents of three Children who entered the custody of the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (“DCS”) after Mother appeared…
What must Tennessee petitioners prove beyond a reasonable doubt in an ICWA termination case?
Can a trial court skip best-interest factors in a termination case because the petitioner did not plead them?
Can a parent willfully fail to visit when a visitation order is entered halfway through the abandonment period?
What is the best practice for ensuring your termination order survives appellate scrutiny?
When does late parental improvement become “too little, too late” in Tennessee termination cases?
Rehabilitated Mother Defeats Termination of Parental Rights in Clarksville, Tennessee: In re Liam M.
Can a parent’s dramatic rehabilitation defeat termination even when grounds are proven?
Does amending a termination petition to add a new ground reset the abandonment clock in Tennessee?
What did the Tennessee Legislature do in the 2026 session that affects Tennessee family Law?
How much does incarceration complicate abandonment claims in Tennessee termination of parental rights cases?
When does conduct show “utter indifference” to a child’s welfare under Tennessee’s severe abuse statute?
Can a Tennessee parent lose their parental rights if they were prevented from visiting their child?
Can a Tennessee court award custody of a child to a stepparent over the child’s biological parent?
When should a language barrier stop the termination of parental rights in Tennessee?
Can a parent’s FaceTime calls save their parental rights from termination?