At age 18, any person is considered an adult in Tennessee ( except for the purchase or consumption of alcohol, for which the minimum age is 21).

The real issue, which is not stated in your question, is whether you should move out: do you have the maturity and resources to live... View More

If the bank is threatening foreclosure- that usually means they have a lien on the property, and if you acquired that property by inheritance, you acquired the property SUBJECT to the Banks lien: this means that if you want to keep the property, you will have to pay the loan. You don't owe the... View More

you owe rent for the entire time you occupy the premises- either to the new owner or, if "back rent" probably to the previous owner.

If you refuse to pay, the landlord is likely to try to evict you. Ultimately, you could go to court and let a Judge decide what caused the damage.

If they evict you, the landlord will try to withhold your security deposit.

I would not agree to pay for damages I did not cause, but... View More

No, until a minor reaches the age of majority ( 18) they are subject to parental authority.

If there has never been a formal court action to confirm paternity, you, as the mother have sole custody. It is not 'kidnapping" to relocate, but I suggest you check with a lawyer in both Indiana and Tennessee first: you need to collect child support for this child so you need legal... View More

NO- if I were you, I would not loan money on real estate without a lien on that real estate. If the deal goes bad, you want to be able to force a sale of the property to get your money back. The current owner will need to sign the note and a deed of trust/mortgage.

This can't be answered without checking the lease agreement. If there is no written lease and they tenants pay monthly rent, it's a month to month lease ( NOT "30 days"). If there have not cured the unpaid rent within that time, YES you must file in court to force the eviction... View More

Only if there is a court order which requires you to support that child and if so, only to the extent you actually pay the court order child support.

You ARE in danger of getting hit with back pay- the Courts, in my experience, do not honor "verbal agreements" which contradict or vary the court orders. The Courts will indeed, go by the Court orders. This situation is far too complex to try to resolve in this question/answer format.... View More

You can file in Tennessee IF you have been a resident of TN for at least 6 months. Court would take place in the county of residence.

ALL the owners must sign if the contract is to be binding. However, any single owner can force a sale through partition.

In Tennessee, I do not think it's possible to establish "custody" of an unborn child. Think about that- who else can have custody of an unborn child? Additionally, Tennessee law no longer favors the use of the word "custody" - the preferred term is "primary residential... View More

This is not something a layperson can do without an attorney. An adult can be adopted ( of course, they must consent). Like an legal proceeding, it begins with preparing and filing with the clerk of the court a written petition ( request) for adoption, giving the required notice, and scheduling a... View More

You are correct from your question that equal parenting time ( and joint decision making) render the designation of "primary" as of little substantive value. However, I understand in some areas, the local school board will look to the designation to determine which school zone to apply,... View More

You must double-check the DEED ( not the same document as the "mortgage" or "deed of trust"- both relate only to the loan). If your name is on the deed along with your husbands', you are a co-owner with him and upon death, it would pass immediately to you. If your name in... View More

Only the father can sign a V.A.P. ( voluntary acknowledgement of Paternity). If not signed by the father at the time of birth, the only way to established parentage for a child born out of wedlock is for either parent to file paternity proceedings and have DNA testing done.

I suggest you contact the court clerk - if he is serving a sentence for a criminal offense, there is paperwork at the courthouse that says what he was convicted of, and what his sentence is, and whether it is to be served in the local jail or the Tennessee Department of Corrections. If he have... View More

Not under Tennessee law. Parental rights can be terminated only if another man is willing to adopt the child.

The landlord/property owner wants possession of the property, or in other words, this is an attempt to evict you ( make you move out).