Lack of Notice Dooms Termination of Parental Rights In Rogersville, Tennessee: In re Justine J.
When will inadequate notice undo a termination of parental rights and stepparent adoption in Tennessee?
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They Lost Custody. Should They Still Be Able to See Their Children?
Studies show open adoptions are largely beneficial. Children are less inclined to blame themselves, or to idolize their birthparents and demonize their adoptive parents. There is also the advantage of knowing family and medical histories.
Read MoreAbsence of Guardian ad Litem Requires Reversal of Termination of Parental Rights in Cleveland, Tennessee: In re Aliyah C.
When must a guardian ad litem be appointed in Tennessee, and what is the guardian’s role?
Read MoreToken Child Support Examined in Livingston, Tennessee Termination of Parental Rights: In re Anna G.
What is token support for purposes of terminating parental rights in Tennessee?
Read MoreOne Day, Two Termination-Of-Parental-Rights Cases, Two Best-Interest Factors, Two Reversals: In re Autumn L. and In re Serenity W.
When is it in a child’s best interest to terminate parental rights in Tennessee?
Read MoreOrder Drafted by Attorney Leads to Reversal of Termination of Parental Rights in Memphis, Tennessee: In re Marneasha D.
When can a Tennessee court use an order prepared by a lawyer?
Read MoreTermination of Parental Rights for Substantial Noncompliance with Permanency Plan Reversed in Gainesboro, Tennessee: In re Nakayia S.
When can parental rights in Tennessee be terminated for substantial noncompliance with a permanency plan?
Read MoreTennessee Family Law Legislative Update 2018
Was the Tennessee Legislature as bad in 2018 as they’ve been in previous years? You be the judge.
Read MoreNo Willful Failure to Visit in Lynchburg, Tennessee Termination of Parental Rights Case: In re Justin P.
Is a parent’s failure to visit willful when the other parent prevents it?
Read MoreFailure to Visit Not Willful in Murfreesboro, Tennessee Termination of Parental Rights Case: In re Emma S.
What is a “willful” failure to visit that may result in the termination of parental rights in Tennessee?
Read MoreTermination of Parental Rights Reversed in Athens, Tennessee: In re T.W.
When is the failure to visit one’s child not willful?
Read MoreTermination of Parental Rights Reversed Because Question Wasn’t Asked in Covington, TN: In re Michael O.
Lawyers are taught to avoid asking one question too many. It turns out there’s an inverse to that rule.
Read MoreTennessee Supreme Court Says Parent’s Signature Not Required on Notice of Appeal in Termination of Parental Rights Cases: In re Bentley D.
The legislature says a notice of appeal in a termination of parental rights case must be signed by the appellant. The Court of Appeals dismissed several such appeals solely because the notice of appeal was signed by the lawyer. Now the Tennessee Supreme Court weighs in.
Read MoreNo Standing to Terminate Parental Rights in McMinnville, TN: In re Lyric A.
Can one parent terminate the other parent’s rights in Tennessee?
Read MoreTennessee Supreme Court Reverses Termination of Parental Rights in Chattanooga, Tennessee: In re Gabriella D.
Facts: Mother and Father are the parents of three children. After one child was found to be severely malnourished, i.e., starving, all three children were removed from their parents’ custody and placed in foster care. The rest of the facts can be found in my earlier post on the 2-1 decision from the Court of […]
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