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What is an Order of Protection? A Petition for Order of Protection is a civil (not criminal) case in which the the alleged victim (Petitioner) is suing the alleged perpetrator (Respondent) and claiming he or she needs immediate protection due to domestic abuse,...
Juvenile courts in Tennessee have exclusive original jurisdiction to hear matters concerning the dependency and neglect of children. These can be brought by private parties, or by the State filing a petition. These are typically the result of an investigation by the...
Tennessee is home to picturesque mountain views and gorgeous landscapes, but residents of the state still have to deal with the stark realities of divorce. Despite best efforts and intentions, some relationships reach a point at which separating is best, but this can...
Tennessee doesn't recognize what other states consider to be "common law marriages." Some states allow common law marriages to be formed when two individuals in a relationship cohabitate for a set period of time. This would then create a marital union to allow for...
If you are a parent looking to collect back child support but do not have a court order currently in place, you should act quickly. For parents who were married and divorced, the court will enter a parenting plan laying out how much child support is due and how it...
Whether due to a divorce, separation from your partner or more, you may find yourself in the position of seeking child support payments from your child's other parent to adequately provide for your child. Child support payments are meant to assist children by...
Marriage isn't just a union between two people, it also blends all of their stuff -- well, sort of. Despite what many divorcing couples may think, property division is complicated. It doesn't happen in one discussion and the final decision may not concern either...
In Tennessee, grandparents can obtain court-ordered visitation with their grandchild, although in limited circumstances. These include the death of a parent, when a parent is missing, if the child's parents are not married, or if the child has lived with the...
La Corte Suprema de Tennessee presento recientemente una resolución que aclaró lo que los jueces deben mirar cuando se presenta un caso ante ellos intentando de poner fin a los derechos de los padres sobre un niño. Si tiene un caso de terminación de derechos, o desea...
The Tennessee Supreme Court recently entered a ruling that clarified what Judges must look at when a case is brought before them attempting to terminate the parental rights over a child. If you have a termination of rights case, or want to know more about your rights,...