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

by Dawn Coppock | Feb 1, 2021 | Adoption, Attorneys & Courts, General, Legislation, 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...
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