Think you know what counts as “severe child abuse”? This recent Tennessee case might make you think again.
Can a Tennessee parent lose their parental rights if they were prevented from visiting their child?
When should a language barrier stop the termination of parental rights in Tennessee?
Can a parent’s FaceTime calls save their parental rights from termination?
Can a parent lose their parental rights if everyone mistakenly thinks a court order exists when it doesn’t?
How can a divorce in progress or a spouse’s health issue affect an adoption in Tennessee?
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?
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?
What is the willful failure to pay child support in a Tennessee termination of parental rights case?
If a parent voluntarily surrenders their parental rights, can a Tennessee court continue with a trial to terminate their parental rights?