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?
How can a divorce in progress or a spouse’s health issue affect an adoption in Tennessee?
What happens when Tennessee law changes mid-case?
When is the failure to pay child support willful in Tennessee?
What constitutes valid service of process in Tennessee courts?
Can a parent lose their rights for not paying child support even if a court order says they owe nothing?
What is the ground of “persistence of conditions” in a Tennessee termination of parental rights?
Well, here it is—the post that gets the most views every year. But this year, there’s a twist. This year, my reaction to Tennessee’s new family-law legislation is a little more “meh” and a little less “OMGWTF!!!”