What custody rights does the unwed father have?

As the Mother of a child born outside of a marriage, you have sole custody of your child until a court orders otherwise. With that said, an...

Can I change my minor children's last name without other parent's consent?

No, not unless your ex-Husband's parental rights were terminated as part of a step-parent adoption. Otherwise, you will have to file a complaint...

Can I request supervised visitation and sole custody?

Yes, you can, but you will have to file a petition or motion with the Court seeking emergency injunctive relief. You may be able to get immediate...

Do I have anything to worry about? Could he really get custody? TN is a mom state right?

The good news is that currently you have sole custody of your child until a Court orders otherwise. However, he can certainly file a petition to...

How can I get visitation with my son? What could I do to speed up the process to bring him back home?

You should go to the Juvenile Court Clerk's office and ask to have an attorney appointed to represent you. In a dependence and neglect proceeding...

How can I get visitation? And was it legal for them to keep him from me before a court date? Will I have to pay for a court date

If you are indigent, you are entitled by statute to have an attorney appointed to represent you in this dependence and neglect proceeding pursuant...

Divorce

You will need to hire an attorney to file a complaint for divorce on your behalf. After doing so, your attorney will prepare a complaint for...

First, there is no guarantee that any attorney will be able to get your DUI dismissed. The best an attorney can do is to extensively investigate...

You will likely need to negotiate with the local office of the State of Tennessee's Child Support Services division in order to get your license...

What can I do about my transmission not being fixed after I paid for it in full and they said it was fixed

A couple of options include filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau or filing a Complaint in General Sessions Court for breach of...