by Angi Cameron | Aug 16, 2023 | Adoption, Attorneys & Courts, News Events
This is not a debated or murky point of Tennessee law. You just can. I do 2 or 3 adult adoptions a year and I have for decades. See Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-1-117(j). (1) When the person sought to be adopted is eighteen (18) years of age or older, only the...
by Angi Cameron | Jul 13, 2023 | Attorneys & Courts, Foster Parents, Legislation
Effective July 1, 2023 Big addition to foster parent’s right to participate in hearings. T.C.A. § 37-2-415 (a)(17) – (Public Chapter 263)For some time, the court has been required to promptly notify foster parents of all court hearings regarding...
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...
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,...
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...
by Dawn Coppock | May 1, 2019 | Attorneys & Courts
Effective March 22, 2019, post adoption contracts may be legally enforceable. Learn more: In the May Tennessee Bar Journal article by Mike Jennings.At the Win/Win or Warfare seminar in June. Visit www.goodlawtn.com to register.At www.dawncoppock.com....
