Dawn Coppock, Esq., is widely recognized as the preeminent authority on Tennessee adoption law. She also happens to be a wonderful person. When I was…
Facts: Mother is the biological mother of two children aged 3 and 4. At the time of their births, Mother was unmarried and resided with…
Facts: Child 1 was born in February 2009. Shortly thereafter, Father was placed on probation after pleading guilty to a drug charge. In July 2009,…
Facts: Child 1 was born in February 2009. Shortly thereafter, Father was placed on probation after pleading guilty to a drug charge. In July 2009,…
Facts: In 2011, Child was born to Mother and Father. At birth, Child weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Six months later, Child weighed a mere…
Once again, I am honored to have been selected by my colleagues in the Knoxville Bar as being among the best divorce, family law, child…
Once again, I am honored to have been selected by my colleagues in the Knoxville Bar as being among the best divorce, family law, child…
Things were relatively quiet on the family-law front this past legislative session. Notably missing, however, was any effort to update the various family-law statutes to…
Most termination of parental rights cases focus on grounds for termination. If grounds are proven, it often seems as if the second prong of the…
Most termination of parental rights cases focus on grounds for termination. If grounds are proven, it often seems as if the second prong of the…
Facts: Father abused prescription drugs. A disturbing incident occurred where Father — while in the presence of the children — injected drugs intravenously and, ultimately,…
Facts: Father abused prescription drugs. A disturbing incident occurred where Father — while in the presence of the children — injected drugs intravenously and, ultimately,…
Termination of Parental Rights Case Dismissed for Lack of Standing in Fayetteville, TN: In re Ava B.
Facts: Mother and Father adopted Child. Three years later, Mother and Father divorced. Father was designated the primary residential parent for Child while Mother received…
Facts: Mother and Stepfather filed a petition to terminate Father’s parental rights and adopt the child. After a trial, the trial court found clear and…
Facts: Child was born to unmarried parents in April 2013. From birth, Child resided continually in Mother’s custody. Father testified he had no knowledge of…