While Tennessee Republican representative Diane Black has garnered attention for her vocal support for adoption, LGBTQIA couples and individuals seeking to adopt have not felt that same level of support. Black has spoken about adoption on Twitter as well as in...
Month: June 2018
Some issues could complicate an adoption
The adoption process allows children who were born into unfavorable situations to live in families with people who love and support them. However, because there are a lot of people involved, including the birth mother, birth father, child and adoptive parents,...
Important steps to make the divorce process less painful
Most people getting married in Tennessee never envision having to deal with a divorce at some point in the future when saying, "I do." Even so, there are times when circumstances eventually change. All decisions that will need to be made during this process can have...
Gay adoption basics
Individuals who are in same-sex relationships are generally allowed to adopt children. As with any other potential adoption in Tennessee, it would need to be determined that approving an application is in a child's best interest. To that end, a representative of the...
Top 3 reasons for the end of a marriage
A 2001 study conducted by a group of Oklahoma researchers revealed three specific reasons for divorce that ranked higher than any other reason in the survey. The researchers surveyed over 2,000 people and asked the divorcees among them what their major reasons for...
Law Office of Lisa Collins Werner Recognized AIOFLA Two Years Top 10
Knoxville residents might be interested in learning that the was recently named as being among the Two Years 10 Best Law Firms by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. This award is given to recognize the law firms that are...
Adoptive parents may need to meet certain criteria
In Tennessee, a person who is at least 18 years old can adopt regardless of their relationship status. Those who are married may be allowed to adopt on their own if their spouse is not competent to do so. Stepparents may adopt a spouse's child after getting married to...