When a Tennessee resident marries a person with children, he or she is often referred to as a stepparent. However, it is a relatively easy process for that person to adopt the children and become their other legal parent. The process is typically expedited because the...
Month: March 2018
The differences between open and closed adoptions
For many generations, almost all adoptions in Tennessee were "closed." In closed adoptions, the birth parents were not allowed to contact the child or adoptive parents and vice versa. These days, however, open adoptions are trending. In these adoptions, all of the...
Adoption and unmarried fathers
In a perfect world, all children would be born to parents who are willing and able to care for them. However, there are situations, throughout Tennessee and around the country, in which parents find themselves coping with an unplanned pregnancy. In some cases, placing...
Facing divorce without aggression: 3 tips to lower your stress
It's hard to face a divorce when you don't want it. Even if you do, it can be hard to imagine losing someone you've been with every day and moving on to a different phase of life. Despite that, approaching the divorce with anger or aggression often does nothing to...
The adoption rights of grandparents
If parents in Tennessee or elsewhere in America are unable to take care of their children, a grandparent could try to adopt them. If a grandparent is allowed to adopt the child, he or she is formally recognized as his or her legal parent. Parents may be declared unfit...
3 practical reasons for creating a prenuptial agreement
The announcement of an engagement represents an exciting event for Tennessee couples. These feelings could make you feel uncomfortable about suggesting a prenuptial agreement, but many people have practical reasons that motivate them to negotiate the terms of a...