Any Tennessee resident would agree that an adoption comes as a blessing to a childless couple. Nothing can be more blessed than holding a little one in your arms. And today, Tennessee residents have the option of attempting international adoptions, as well as national...
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Child Custody and Visitation
Mediation for solving custody, visitation issues — Part II
The previous post on our blog discussed some of the basics regarding court-ordered child custody and visitation rights dispute mediation in Tennessee. Generally, the court orders such mediation to ensure that a family law dispute is resolved peacefully and privately....
Mediation for solving custody, visitation rights issues — Part I
Disagreements over child custody and visitation rights are common in divorces. In fact, those disputes can sometimes escalate to such an extent that the bitterness between separating spouses affects the best interest of the child, especially if the child custody and...
Understanding child custody and visitation laws in Tennessee
Many Tennessee parents are divorced or may be contemplating a divorce. A serious concern for people in this situation can be child custody arrangements after legal separation is completed. If a child custody battle ends up in Tennessee family court, the judge, not the...
Expenses a prospective parent in Tennessee may incur for adoption
Child adoption plans in Clarksville, Tennessee, can be concerning for the parents, especially when it comes to the cost involved. Just like the costs involved in pregnancy and childbirth, the initial costs for an adoption process can pose a great financial challenge...
Resolving child custody and visitation issues in Tennessee
Child custody issues are important and often one of the most controversial aspects of family law cases. Determining the best interest of the child in order to decide child custody may become a tricky issue under Tennessee law. Steven C. Girsky, the founding attorney...
Understanding the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act, Part II
As noted in a previous blog, the model Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act was put forth by the Uniform Law Commission in 2006 and subsequently adopted by Tennessee to discourage and prevent the abduction of children. The act applies to both domestic and...
Understanding the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act: Part I
In 1999, some 262,000 children were abducted in the United States, 78 percent of them by family members because of child-custody battles gone awry, according to the U.S. Justice Department. All states, including Tennessee, have statutes that address child-custody and...
Grandparent adoption can help protect a Tennessee child
A parent's love and affection for their children is probably the strongest bond of the parent-child relationship. The unconditional love that parents provide is irreplaceable. However, there may be situations in which parents are unable to provide a child with that...
Tennessee Supreme Court expands grandparents’ visitation rights
Whenever minor children are involved, divorce can be difficult on parents and children. Not seeing or dealing with the other spouse on a daily basis may be something both parents look forward to, but the children may feel anxious and depressed by this prospect. Courts...
