I am afraid you cannot. An action to establish paternity is governed by Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-2-306. An action to establish parentage may be brought before or after the birth of the child until three (3) years after the age of majority. Therefore, the action must have been brought on or... View More

Until she is emancipated by the Court, or is subject to a dependency and neglect petition, she remains in custody, care and control of her parents. If you take in a minor without Court permission, you could be charged with harboring a run away.

Tennessee is a shared income model that compares the parties' relative gross income, the number of days each has with a child and a few other things such as health insurance premiums. The cost of living for each parent is already considered in the formation of the guidelines. We have to use... View More

No one can tell you what your brother will testify to at trial. If he is under subpoena, he has to show up. I assume there is a stay away order of some kind. Your best option is to retain counsel. That person can talk with your brother and give you a better idea of the outcome of your case.

Yes, the Attorney General can prosecute whether you want or not. This happens all the time. The best thing you can do is to not contact him, talk with his attorney and be prepared to testify.

You would have to secure a court order preventing him from entering a premises for which he has a lease. I suggest you quickly consult with an experienced local family law attorney to get the best options for your particular case.

From your question it seems as if there is no current court case. If that is the case, then you are probably fine. If here is a court action currently lodged with the court, then you need to revise your question and add additional detail to allow attorneys to better respond. Good Luck!

I will assume from your question that mother and father were never married, because your question does not reference any previous divorce. As such, it is unlikely he will be able to get back child support as there is no current order on which to base such an award. This may be a case of no good... View More

Any service providing legal aid is free to pick and choose to whom they will offer services and to the extent such services would be available. In my experience, only rarely would such services be offered. Many times I ask my clients what was ever cheap about their partner, usually the answer is... View More

I gather from your question that you were asked to sign over your parental rights for a prospective stepparent adoption and termination of parental rights case. It is not the mother who files the petition, but the stepparent. If the petition was never filed and granted, then you are still on the... View More

First, if your son has lived in Texas since 2009 and that court has exercised jurisdiction, then most likely your case is in Texas. This is really not a case to be handled on your own. You parental rights are at stake. I advise you to consult with an experienced family law attorney in the Texas... View More

From you question I gather you are a parent who has a parenting plan or visitation order that only gives you every other weekend parenting time. The first question is from what court was the order entered? The bottom line is a parent is always free to petition that court for a modification.... View More

Your question raises two separate issues. Relocation and Termination of Parental Rights. I will address the Termination of Parental Rights first as the answer is easier. In Tennessee, a parent cannot voluntarily terminate their parental rights unless their is a Petition for Adoption and... View More

The state can decide to charge him whether or not you want to have him charged. If you are served with a summons, then yes you have to go to court. Although in my experience, if the victim refuses to show up at court, the court issue a bench warrant. However, it is very possible that the court... View More

Yes you can be subpoenaed to appear in court and forced to testify as to the matters contained in the texts. Any other questions may be subject to the spousal privilege. You need to speak with an attorney to help you in this situation.

Tennessee Code Annotated contains the spousal... View More

If the state is involved, then yest it has not only the right but is federally mandated to take such actions. I suspect that Mother has received some state services and that brings her and the child before the court. All other issues of abuse and abandonment can be decided by the Court.

Before you do anything, you need to contact your local Department of Children's Services case worker and explain your situation. You will need permission from the Court that gave you custody to move out of state. The best option is to retain a local experienced family law attorney for assistance.

Yes. But you need to provide information regarding the disposition of custody of the child. Be careful if you are attempting to file without the assistance of an attorney. If you get it wrong, your suit may be dismissed with the possibility of have to refile. You don't want to buy a divorce... View More

No lawyer in TN can retain your case file, whether or not you owe that attorney money. There are things such a lawyer can retain such as his notes and impressions. If the attorney filed a notice of appearance or represented you before the Court, that attorney must file a motion to withdraw and you... View More

Mr. Grefseng is correct. There is an old saying, the order is the order until it is no longer the order. If you want to change it, then you will have to petition to have it changed. However, this is not something to run out and do yourself. I advise you should consult with an experienced local... View More