What are the legal options and obstacles for LGBTQ people who want to become parents?
When must a guardian ad litem be appointed in Tennessee, and what is the guardian’s role?
Advice for navigating the Parent-Grandparent relationship
What is token support for purposes of terminating parental rights in Tennessee?
Facts: Child was born in 2010 to the never-married Mother and Father. In 2012, Mother transferred custody of Child to Maternal Grandmother because of Mother’s ongoing…
When is it in a child’s best interest to terminate parental rights in Tennessee?
When can a parent’s right to custody of their child be defeated by a grandparent or other nonparent in Tennessee?
When can a Tennessee court use an order prepared by a lawyer?
When can parental rights in Tennessee be terminated for substantial noncompliance with a permanency plan?
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…
When can a Tennessee court establish a guardianship for children?
When can a Tennessee court establish a guardianship for children?
Was the Tennessee Legislature as bad in 2018 as they’ve been in previous years? You be the judge.
Is a parent’s failure to visit willful when the other parent prevents it?
What is a “willful” failure to visit that may result in the termination of parental rights in Tennessee?