Family Law Focused On The Well-Being Of Your Children
Tennessee law ensures adoption prioritizes the child's best interests, but who needs to consent and how, and what happens if a parent objects to the adoption? Adopting a child is a significant life decision. Obtaining consent from all parties with parental rights is a...
Adopting a child is a profound and rewarding decision, but the process is not easy. In addition to the emotional rollercoaster that comes with opening a home to a new child, the legalities are many and complicated. One example: the home study. In Tennessee, this...
For many grandparents, their bond with their grandchildren is a source of immense joy and fulfillment. However, life can sometimes take unexpected turns, placing grandchildren in situations where they need a stable and loving home in addition to a broader healthy...
Adoption is one of the many ways in which people may opt to expand their families. Some people adopt members of their family, such as stepchildren or grandchildren. Others adopt unrelated children while working with an agency. They may secure the placement of an...
Families form in all kinds of ways. There is the traditional nuclear family that begins with a marriage and leads to loving parents having children together. There are blended families created when people with children remarry. There are families where children live...
Adopting a grandchild in Tennessee is a significant and compassionate step that some grandparents choose to take. Perhaps circumstances have arisen where it is in the best interest of the child for the grandparents to step in as primary caregivers. Adoption of a...
Adoption is a life-changing decision that brings joy and fulfillment to families across Tennessee. According to Nashville Scene, there were 3,306 adoptions in the state in 2020. Whether you hope to provide a home for a child in need or expand your family,...
Adoption is a complex process of waiting periods and paperwork. Any adoptive parents wishing to bring a child into their family have to prove through the application process that they have the resources to support a child. After the approval, it takes months of...
Amidst your golden years and retirement, you might suddenly find yourself serving as your grandchildren’s physical or legal custodian. If their parents died or cannot overcome their circumstances and move back home with the children, you likely wonder whether adoption...
When you make the decision to adopt a child in Tennessee, you may find that the entire family takes some time to adjust to your new familial situation. While adoption may prove tremendously rewarding, it may also prove challenging, particularly at the beginning....