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!!!”
This annual report from the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth provides data points to help us determine how our children are doing. It’s not a pretty picture.
If a parent voluntarily surrenders their parental rights, can a Tennessee court continue with a trial to terminate their parental rights?
What considerations are involved in determining whether termination of parental rights is in a child’s best interest in Tennessee?