Tennessee residents who are looking to adopt a child may benefit from hiring an attorney to help with the process. This is especially true for those who are not working with an adoption service. While legal fees can get expensive, there is generally no need to hire an...
Month: April 2017
United States sees decline in international adoptions
Many single adults and couples in Tennessee become interested in adoption as a way to start a family or add to the family that they already have. While some choose to adopt through private and state agencies, others may opt to look overseas for their child. Those who...
Is your spouse hiding assets? This is how to find them
People get divorced every day. Unfortunately, not everyone properly prepares for divorce. Now that you and your husband are one step away from calling divorce attorneys, you should take the time to do some research -- not just research about divorce proceedings in...
Dealing with the legal aspects of adoption in Tennessee
Family law attorneys in Tennessee and around the country are often called upon when relationships have deteriorated to the point where differences are irreconcilable or children have been left in potentially unsafe situations, but there are occasions when attorneys...
The effect of discrimination in adoption cases
Tennessee was one of several states that passed anti-LGBT adoption laws or introduced bills into legislation in March 2017. Georgia, Alabama and South Dakota were among other states that also took action on this issue. In Alabama, a bill passed in the House 60-14 on...