Facts: The factual and procedural background can be found at my previous post on the Court of Appeals’ opinion. In a divided opinion, a majority of…
A report from the National Council on Disability finds that parents with physical or mental disabilities have a greater risk of losing custody of their…
Facts: The parties divorced in March 2002. In November 2002, Mother purported to give Father a flu vaccination but instead injected him with a chemical used…
Facts: An Italian couple (“Intended Parents”) entered into a surrogacy agreement with a Tennessee woman (“Surrogate”) and her husband (Surrogate’s Husband). The surrogacy provided that…
Facts: After a brief sexual relationship with Father ended, Mother discovered she was pregnant. When she informed Father of the pregnancy and her belief that he…
Facts: After a brief sexual relationship with Father ended, Mother discovered she was pregnant. When she informed Father of the pregnancy and her belief that he…
Facts: After a short marriage notable for domestic violence, the parties divorced. Mother was named the primary residential parent of Child, and Father was awarded…
Facts: Child was born to Mother and Father. They separated, and Father did not maintain a relationship with Child. Mother married Stepfather, and they had…
Facts: Child was born out of wedlock. Eighteen months later, Father was sentenced to six years imprisonment for various crimes. A few months later, Child…
Facts: Shortly after Child’s birth, the Department of Children’s Services (“DCS”) removed Child from Mother based upon Mother’s alleged drug use. The following month, Mother…
Facts: Mother and Father, both physicians, were divorced, and Father was ordered to pay child support of $2500 per month. Father was later found in…
Facts: Mother and Father, both physicians, were divorced, and Father was ordered to pay child support of $2500 per month. Father was later found in…
Facts: In their divorce, Mother was designated the primary residential parent of Child and Father was awarded supervised visitation. Eventually, Mother married Stepfather. The paternal…
Facts: After the Department of Children’s Services proved that Children were dependent and neglected in the care of Mother and Father, the trial court granted…
Facts: Mother is the parent of Child, whose biological father is unknown. When Mother was incarcerated for domestic violence, Mother’s sister and brother-in-law obtained temporary…