What happens when Tennessee law changes mid-case?
Can a Tennessee court terminate parental rights if the parent shows up to court without a lawyer?
When is the failure to pay child support willful in Tennessee?
What constitutes valid service of process in Tennessee courts?
Can a parent lose their rights for not paying child support even if a court order says they owe nothing?
When can stepparent visitation be ordered in Tennessee?
What is the ground of “persistence of conditions” in a Tennessee termination of parental rights?
What preclusive effects occur on remand when the Tennessee Supreme Court reverses the trial court in a severe abuse case?
Well, here it is—the post that gets the most views every year. But this year, there’s a twist. This year, my reaction to Tennessee’s new family-law legislation is a little more “meh” and a little less “OMGWTF!!!”
Who has the right to seek grandparent visitation in Tennessee?
What must be proven to receive court-ordered grandparent visitation in Tennessee?
What is the willful failure to pay child support in a Tennessee termination of parental rights case?
What is a “reasonable” grandparent visitation schedule in Tennessee?
If a parent voluntarily surrenders their parental rights, can a Tennessee court continue with a trial to terminate their parental rights?
What considerations are involved in determining whether termination of parental rights is in a child’s best interest in Tennessee?