Facts: Child entered DCS custody in August 2023 after DCS found the family living in a van without running water. One cooler contained only milk…
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…
Should a parent’s communications with a child during litigation be admissible to prove substantial harm?
More than 20 million American adults are living with a partner outside marriage, a substantial increase over the last couple of decades. Yet many people continue to structure their lives around assumptions that may not reflect the law.
When does the loss of a grandparent-grandchild relationship create a danger of substantial harm?
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?
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?
When does litigation become evidence of parental alienation in Tennessee?
How much weight should “continuity” get when a temporary plan has been in place for years?
How much does incarceration complicate abandonment claims in Tennessee termination of parental rights cases?
Does a parent still have to pay child support if a court order says support is “reserved”?