Utah’s legislature unanimously passed a “free-range parenting” law. Should Tennessee follow?
Utah’s legislature unanimously passed a “free-range parenting” law. Should Tennessee follow?
What evidence is necessary to change a child’s last name in Tennessee?
What evidence is necessary to change a child’s last name in Tennessee?
Lawyers are taught to avoid asking one question too many. It turns out there’s an inverse to that rule.
Facts: Father and Mother are the parents of four children. After being found to be dependent and neglected because of severe abuse to one child, all…
The legislature says a notice of appeal in a termination of parental rights case must be signed by the appellant. The Court of Appeals dismissed several such appeals solely because the notice of appeal was signed by the lawyer. Now the Tennessee Supreme Court weighs in.
The legislature says a notice of appeal in a termination of parental rights case must be signed by the appellant. The Court of Appeals dismissed several such appeals solely because the notice of appeal was signed by the lawyer. Now the Tennessee Supreme Court weighs in.
Sometimes when you lose, it’s best not to appeal. This case illustrates the point.
Facts: Mother and Father are the parents of three children. After one child was found to be severely malnourished, i.e., starving, all three children were…
Facts: Sixteen-year-old Child was born female but identifies as male. Child is transgender and undergoing a medical transition via hormone therapy from the female gender…
Facts: Sixteen-year-old Child was born female but identifies as male. Child is transgender and undergoing a medical transition via hormone therapy from the female gender…
Facts: Child was born in Guatemala 16 years ago. Child’s father abandoned the family over four years ago. Child’s mother struggled to provide for the…
Facts: Child was born in Guatemala 16 years ago. Child’s father abandoned the family over four years ago. Child’s mother struggled to provide for the…
Facts: Mother gave birth to Child in 1996. No father was listed on the birth certificate. When Child was 17 years old, the State petitioned…