What proof is required to find severe abuse of a child in Tennessee?
How does exposure to inter-parental conflict impact children?
Facts: Davis was the Executive Director of the Youth Emergency Shelter. Shortly after Child reviewed a comic book designed to help children recognize and disclose…
Facts: Davis was the Executive Director of the Youth Emergency Shelter. Shortly after Child reviewed a comic book designed to help children recognize and disclose…
Facts: Following an incident with one of her children, Mother was charged with aggravated child neglect and aggravated child abuse. Mother pleaded guilty to aggravated assault…
More on new family law legislation from the Tennessee Legislature in 2011: Orders of Protection. A new law specifies that an ex parte order of protection issued to…
Facts: Mother gave birth to premature twins. Before the hospital released the infants to Mother’s care, she was given extensive instructions on their feeding. Two…
Facts: Mother gave birth to premature twins. Before the hospital released the infants to Mother’s care, she was given extensive instructions on their feeding. Two…
Facts: Mother and Father were parents to two girls, Dreama and Nirvanna (“Child”). Dreama died. A medical examination revealed old and new bruises on several…
Facts: During divorce proceeding, Child allegedly accused Father of sexual abuse. The Department of Children’s Services investigated and found the allegations to be unfounded. Mother…