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Tennessee Supreme Court Examines Standard for “Severe Abuse” in Nashville, Tennessee Termination of Parental Rights: In re Markus E.
By K.O. Herston
What is required to prove “severe child abuse” in a Tennessee case to terminate parental rights?
Alcohol Prohibition Challenged in Murfreesboro, Tennessee Divorce: Goughenour v. Goughenour
By K.O. Herston
Can a Tennessee court prohibit a parent from consuming alcohol during their parenting time?
Department of Justice Sues Tennessee over Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
By K.O. Herston
Major medical associations including the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics consider this type of care medically necessary and potentially lifesaving for transgender youth.
Dependency and Neglect Challenged in Greeneville, Tennessee: In re Isaiah W.
By K.O. Herston
When is a child dependent and neglected in Tennessee?
Dispute over COVID Vaccine Rendered Moot in Nashville, Tennessee Parenting Dispute: Lee v. Boyett
By K.O. Herston
When is a parenting dispute rendered moot in Tennessee?
How to Measure Distance Disputed in Murfreesboro, Tennessee Parental Relocation Case: Barrett v. Killings
By K.O. Herston
How is distance measured for Tennessee’s parental relocation statute?
Unequal Parenting Schedule Vacated in Fayetteville, Tennessee Parenting Dispute: Pogue v. Simms
By K.O. Herston
Must a Tennessee court consider whether maximizing a parent’s participation in the child’s life is in the child’s best interest?
Do I have to explain my divorce?
By K.O. Herston
People have questions, I get it. It’s none of their business, of course, and I have my scripted response, “We are doing what is best for everyone right now.
Do you have any advice for a more encompassing scripted response…
Criminal Contempt for Facebook Post Reversed in Memphis, Tennessee: Boren v. Wade
By K.O. Herston
How are court orders interpreted when determining contempt of court in Tennessee?