When does conduct show “utter indifference” to a child’s welfare under Tennessee’s severe abuse statute?
Does a parent still have to pay child support if a court order says support is “reserved”?
What does Tennessee law really require to prove “persistent conditions” for terminating parental rights?
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?