Since I was never married to my daughters mother , does this mean I can never have custody of her.

Absolutely not, the fact that you never married the mother of your child merely determines that your lawsuit will be heard by a juvenile court...

If my (one night stand)girlfriend voluntarily terminates her rights to our son,will I get full custody ? with out going to court

You do not necessarily need a "fancy" attorney, but you will need to file a Petition in the Juvenile Court of the county where the child resides,...

I have a temporary custody hearing in a week. I don't have money to afford a lawyer this minute. What do I do??

Most importantly, you must file a written response with the court called an "Answer" in which you deny or respond to each allegation the petition...

What is a parenting plan? I keep hearing this term used. I want to not be unprepared, Could I myself prepare a parenting plan?

There are form Parenting Plans on the AOC site (www.tncourts.gov/programs/parenting-plan). The PP is a special document which specifically...

If a driver doesn't have insurance but gets hit in the back by someone else what are the consequences

Since the accident occurred within the Commonwealth of Kentucky, your lawsuit would generally have to be filed in the county where the accident...

Yes. Under Tennessee law, you can seek to involuntarily terminate a parent's parental rights if that parent has failed to pay child support or...

Can I still get my divorce if neither party has completed the parenting class or if one party complete's it and the other don't

The divorce process is made up of three (3) parts and keeping those branches separate in your mind will make the process less confusing. The...

If I have joint custody, do I have to pay child support?

Child support is calculated in Tennessee based upon an income shares model which is a calculation which takes into account the comparative income...

I want parent plan with set days my ex wants two days whenever he is off, how do we work that out that's good for kids.

Fundamentally you have two choices: figure out a workable solution that's is agreeable and which gives the children structure; or spend increased...

How long does it take to get financial's from someone for a divorce ? Do they get a time limit ?

Mediation is a very useful and effective process in resolving a divorce. In most divorces the spouses are fully aware of the marital assets and...