What substantial harm must be proved to get grandparent visitation in Tennessee?
Revocation of “Parent’s Bill of Rights” Affirmed in Knoxville, Tennessee Divorce: Sekik v. Abdelnabi
What is the Parent’s Bill of Rights in Tennessee, and when can those rights be taken away?
What are the legal options and obstacles for LGBTQ people who want to become parents?
Advice for navigating the Parent-Grandparent relationship
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 can a parent’s right to custody of their child be defeated by a grandparent or other nonparent in Tennessee?
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?
Facts: Mr. and Mrs. A. entered into a surrogacy contract with Surrogate and her husband, whereby Surrogate would serve as the gestational carrier of a…
Facts: Mother and Father are the parents of Child. Prior to Child’s birth, Father was arrested and pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine for resale.…
Facts: Mother and Father married and had three children. After nine years of marriage, they separated and never lived together as husband and wife following…
Facts: While Father was incarcerated, the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) petitioned to terminate his parental rights on the statutory ground of abandonment by wanton…
Facts: While Father was incarcerated, the Department of Children’s Services (DCS) petitioned to terminate his parental rights on the statutory ground of abandonment by wanton…
Facts: Child was born to the never-married Mother and Father. Well after paternity and visitation were established, Mother and Father agreed to give “temporary legal…