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....
by Dawn Coppock | Mar 28, 2019 | Attorneys & Courts
Post Adoption Contact Agreements (PACA) can be legally enforceable Effective March 22, 2019 PACA FACT SHEET Post-adoption contact may not be mandated in the final order of adoption. T.C.A. §36-1-121(f)Post adoption contact may be agreed upon by contract between birth...
by Dawn Coppock | Jan 8, 2019 | Attorneys & Courts
February 3, 2023 Tennessee law grants a unique form of guardianship pursuant to surrenders and terminations of all parental rights. This guardianship confers rights tantamount to parental rights (absent inheritance rights) and can only be ended by (a) adoption or (b)...
