Facts: Mother and Father are the unmarried parents of Child. After Father’s paternity was established, he was awarded visitation with Child. Father filed a petition…
Facts: Mother and Father are the unmarried parents of Child. Father petitioned for parenting time with Child. After hearing the proof at trial, the trial…
Facts: Mother and Father are the unmarried parents of Child. Father petitioned for parenting time with Child. After hearing the proof at trial, the trial…
The Tennessee Legislature has begun its 2015 session. Several bills affecting family law have been introduced. Below is a brief summary of some pending family law…
Facts: Mother and Father married and had three children. After nine years of marriage, they separated and never lived together as husband and wife following…
Facts: While Father was incarcerated, the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) petitioned to terminate his parental rights on the statutory ground of abandonment by wanton…
Facts: While Father was incarcerated, the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) petitioned to terminate his parental rights on the statutory ground of abandonment by wanton…
Facts: in 2010, Mother sought assistance in caring for Child after Mother lost her job. She signed a power of attorney and authorization of temporary…
Facts: Mother gave birth to Child and died two days later. Father lived in California and was not present for Child’s birth. Mother and Father…
Facts: Mother and Father had two children out of wedlock. Mother lives in Tennessee and Father lives in Warsaw, Indiana. The children, living with Mother,…
Facts: After what Mother described as a “fling thing” with Father, Mother gave birth to Child in March 2009. Father saw Child at the hospital…
Facts: A man and woman who were unable to have children together (“Intended Parents”) entered into a contract with a woman who consented to act as…
Facts: Mother lives in California. Father lives in Tennessee. Child was born in Tennessee. A few months after Child’s birth, Mother left Tennessee with Child…
Facts: Never-married Mother and Father are the parents of Child. A parenting plan was entered designating Mother as the primary residential parent and awarding Father…
Facts: Child was born to the never-married Mother and Father. Well after paternity and visitation were established, Mother and Father agreed to give “temporary legal…