What is required to prove “severe child abuse” in a Tennessee case to terminate parental rights?
Major medical associations including the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics consider this type of care medically necessary and potentially lifesaving for transgender youth.
When is a child dependent and neglected in Tennessee?
Finding of No Grounds to Terminate Parental Rights Reversed in Pulaski, Tennessee: In re Isabella G.
When can parental rights be terminated in Tennessee because of the parent’s failure to visit or pay child support?
When can a Tennessee court exercise jurisdiction over a child who lives in another state?
“Why are they forcing me to stop breastfeeding?” she said. “Isn’t that her right? Isn’t that in her best interest?”
What is a risk of substantial harm in Tennessee termination of parental rights cases?
When can a nonparty intervene in a lawsuit in Tennessee?
Concerned about losing access to pregnancy care, and fearful of legal consequences, surrogates and those who work with them are rewriting contracts and changing the way they operate.
DCS Commissioner Margie Quin revealed a cascade of system-wide failures, including some that have not been previously made public.
What happens to pending cases when an adoption petition is filed in Tennessee?
When can a court prevent a child from testifying in Tennessee?
When is a parent’s failure to visit the child not willful in a Tennessee termination of parental rights?
Tennessee has experienced slight improvement in providing stability for children, families’ struggles with poverty, health, and security kept the state ranked 36th in overall child well-being, according to a 2022 report.
What analysis is required in Tennessee to set aside a default judgment?