Termination of Parental Rights for Substantial Noncompliance with Permanency Plan Reversed in Gainesboro, Tennessee: In re Nakayia S.
When can parental rights in Tennessee be terminated for substantial noncompliance with a permanency plan?
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Podcast #8: Stepparent Success
What makes parent-stepparent relationships so difficult? How can parents and stepparents work together to do what’s best for the child?
Read MoreText Messages, Primary Caregiver, and Child Custody in Chattanooga, Tennessee Divorce: Brown v. Brown
How much weight should be given to insulting text messages between parents in a Tennessee divorce?
Read MoreError to Question Children Privately in Chattanooga, Tennessee Divorce: Robbins v. Robbins
When and how may a child testify in chambers in Tennessee? And who must be present?
Read MoreGrandparent Visitation Schedule Reversed as Unreasonable in Murfreesboro, Tennessee: In re Diawn B.
Facts: Child was born to the unmarried Mother and Father. When Child was seven weeks old, Father died in a car accident. Following Father’s death, Mother stayed with Father’s aunt for a week, at which time Father’s mother — Grandmother — had regular contact with Child. Grandmother’s relationship with Mother quickly became adversarial, and Mother prevented […]
Read MoreAgreement Prohibiting Parental Relocation Invalidated in Clarksville, Tennessee: In re Blake A.
Can Tennessee’s parental-relocation statute be superseded by the parents’ agreement prohibiting relocation?
Read MoreChange of Child Custody Reversed for Lack of Notice in Chattanooga, Tennessee: In re Ky’Auri M.
What notice is required to change child custody in Tennessee?
Read MoreGuardianship after Parent’s Death Vacated in Rogersville, Tennessee: In re Kira D.
When can a Tennessee court establish a guardianship for children?
Read MoreChange of Child Custody Reversed for Good This Time in Chattanooga, Tennessee: Newberry v. Newberry
Reverse me once, shame on you. Reverse me twice, shame on me.
Read MoreThe Changing Profile of Unmarried Parents
Data shows more unmarried parents are cohabitating with a partner.
Read MoreAre You Fighting in Front of Your Kids?
How does exposure to inter-parental conflict impact children?
Read MoreAbuse Reduces Parenting Time in Bradley County, Tennessee Child-Custody Dispute: Purvis v. Purvis
When parenting time must be limited, what constitutes an abuse of discretion in Tennessee?
Read MoreDependent Children and Tax Benefits
How does federal tax reform impact child-related tax benefits in Tennessee?
Read MoreTennessee Family Law Legislative Update 2018
Was the Tennessee Legislature as bad in 2018 as they’ve been in previous years? You be the judge.
Read MoreNo Willful Failure to Visit in Lynchburg, Tennessee Termination of Parental Rights Case: In re Justin P.
Is a parent’s failure to visit willful when the other parent prevents it?
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