As a general rule, no. But there is not enough information contained in your question to be able to provide a better answer. If what you are objecting to is a matter of law required by statute, then maybe not. It all depends on what you are objection is. You can always go to trial if the complaint... View More

If your child or children are being adopted and your parental rights are being terminated, then you will not owe ongoing support. Arrearages and back support are still owed and will be collected.

Immediately contact a wills and estate lawyer in your vicinity. There is a way to elect against a will and you will need assistance from legal counsel to see it you have a case.

A person in Tennessee cannot agree to have their parental rights terminated absent a Stepparent Adoption and Termination of Parental Rights case being filed with the Court.

You need to do this the right way. If the dna shows that your boyfriend is indeed the father, that will not be the end of the issue. If he is the father, then he would not be lying if he is allowed to sign the birth certificate. However, there is a presumption in the law that a child during the... View More

There are several questions that need to be answered before a valid answer can be given. When were you divorced? How do you know your son is not your biological son? A person in Tennessee cannot simply sign away parental rights, it takes a court order. She would have to take you to court, the... View More

In Tennessee, a child born during a marriage is presumed to be a child of the marriage. If he refuses to cooperate, he could be held liable for supporting the child. It is in his interest to make sure someone else is held to be the father. In order to keep this from happening again, it would be... View More

First, your boyfriend cannot lie and sign a voluntary acknowledgement of paternity, that would be a crime. If you marry your boyfriend, then a stepparent adoption and termination of parental rights can be brought, however, in some parts of the state, the courts may make you wait a year after the... View More

Mr. Grefseng is exactly on point. There is no law forbidding smoking in a private residence. However, a judge can determine if the exposure is harmful. This would have to be brought up in a custody (or if the effects are serious enough and proven with admissible proof) a dependent and neglect... View More

Your wife's attorney is not your friend. That attorney has an ethical obligation to do everything possible under the law to secure for her every possible advantage. If you do not retain counsel then you are setting yourself for a very bad outcome.

You need to find out if there is a warrant issued against you

If there is you must turn yourself in. You need to contact a local attorney before you do

But you must move now.

I need more information to be able to address this question. Information such as what grounds were alleged, do you and your husband live together, etc. The issues you raise are condonation and whether you and your husband have or still reside in the same home. You need to seek the advice of a... View More

I think you need to check your citation. You can view the TCA free at http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/tncode/

Yes, it could work. That is why you need to retain the services of a local seasoned family law attorney. There seems to be several things operating that are not clear in your question. First, there is a statute governing relocating with a child to another state. Second, a determination must be... View More

If your child has not graduated from high school, then you are still on the hook. Given that your order is a Tennessee Order, then you should not still have to pay for your son. However, the state will not stop voluntarily. You need to consult with a local family law attorney about getting an order... View More

His rights are not perfected until his files for a judicial determination of paternity in the case of a child born out of wedlock.