Grandparents Lose Custody in Lewisburg, Tennessee: In re Christian S.
When can a parent’s right to custody of their child be defeated by a grandparent or other nonparent in Tennessee?
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Order Drafted by Attorney Leads to Reversal of Termination of Parental Rights in Memphis, Tennessee: In re Marneasha D.
When can a Tennessee court use an order prepared by a lawyer?
Read MoreTermination 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?
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 MoreGuardianship after Parent’s Death Vacated in Rogersville, Tennessee: In re Kira D.
When can a Tennessee court establish a guardianship for children?
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?
Read MoreFailure to Visit Not Willful in Murfreesboro, Tennessee Termination of Parental Rights Case: In re Emma S.
What is a “willful” failure to visit that may result in the termination of parental rights in Tennessee?
Read MoreDoes Tennessee Need a”Free-Range Parenting” Law?
Utah’s legislature unanimously passed a “free-range parenting” law. Should Tennessee follow?
Read MoreTermination of Parental Rights Reversed in Athens, Tennessee: In re T.W.
When is the failure to visit one’s child not willful?
Read MoreTennessee Republicans Fail to Intervene in Knoxville, Tennessee Same-Sex Divorce: Witt v. Witt
Should politicians be allowed to intervene personally in a Tennessee divorce?
Read MoreTermination of Parental Rights Reversed Because Question Wasn’t Asked in Covington, TN: In re Michael O.
Lawyers are taught to avoid asking one question too many. It turns out there’s an inverse to that rule.
Read MoreTermination of Parental Rights Reversed for Lack of Evidence in Knoxville, Tennessee: In re Brianna T.
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 four children went into the protective custody of the state. The Department of Children’s Services (DCS) subsequently petitioned to terminate Father’s parental rights. Although Father did not attend the trial, […]
Read MoreTennessee Supreme Court Says Parent’s Signature Not Required on Notice of Appeal in Termination of Parental Rights Cases: In re Bentley D.
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.
Read MoreFive Myths about Fatherhood
I found this interesting article from The Washington Post titled “Five Myths of Fatherhood.”
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