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Public outcry is needed for Tennessee to fix the Department of Children’s Services

by Angi Cameron | Jan 9, 2023 | General, Adoption, Attorneys & Courts, Legislation, News Events

Public outcry is needed for Tennessee to fix the Department of Children’s Services – Opinion – By Dawn Coppock – Published by The Tennessean, The Knoxville News Sentinel & The Commercial Appeal – January 4, 2023.  Click the blue link...

Registration Open – Adoption Law School Summer Camp At the Beach – April 12-15, 2023

by Angi Cameron | Nov 15, 2022 | Uncategorized, Adoption, Attorneys & Courts, General, Legislation, News Events, Seminars

Adoption Law School Summer Camp At The Beach April 12-15, 2023 Registration is Open! Become a better adoption lawyer,Strengthen your relationships with colleagues,andSpend your afternoons on the beach. I’ve kept what you love, The beautiful Gulf Coast, Comprehensive,...

PASSED: Tennessee Legislative Update – Best Interest of the Child – HB200/SB205

by Angi Cameron | Feb 1, 2021 | Legislation, Adoption, Attorneys & Courts, General, News Events

 In Tennessee, to terminate a parent’s rights the petitioner (Agency or prospective adoptive parents) must prove grounds “against” the parent AND also must prove that termination of parental rights is in the child’s best interest.  In most cases, proof of...

Tennessee’s New Adoption Law

by Dawn Coppock | Jul 2, 2018 | Adoption, Attorneys & Courts

From the Tennessee Bar Journal’s July 2018 cover story by Dawn Coppock and Michael Jennings, read the article here discussing the new adoption legislation that went into effect yesterday.

First In Adoption passes in the Senate with all YES votes! — It is on the way to the Governor’s Desk.

by Dawn Coppock | Apr 18, 2018 | Adoption, Attorneys & Courts

Today the Tennessee Senate unanimously passed the First in Adoption bill without amendment or even discussion. If the Governor signs the bill as expected, it will become law on July 1, 2018. First in Adoption makes a number of pro-child modifications in many areas of...

First in Adoption Legislation Still In A Holding Pattern

by Dawn Coppock | Apr 17, 2018 | Adoption, Attorneys & Courts

It happened again. First in Adoption and many other bills have fallen off the end of the Senate calendar today due to large legislative volume that is common late in the session. The Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 8:30 am to take another run at the long list of...
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