Questions answered by Lori Renee Holyfield

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How do I get custody of my grandchild who has been placed in DCS custody?

Lori's answer | Answered on May 22, 2017

I agree the answer is no because your daughter doesn't have custody to sign it over. DCS has custody of the child so you would have to get their...

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What steps do I need to take?

Lori's answer | Answered on May 22, 2017

I want you to imagine yourself living in Connecticut and sending your 5 year old back to your ex for 6-8 straight weeks in the summer. You're...

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My son father filed a protective order against me to prevent me from bringing him back to Tennessee. Should I press charges?

Lori's answer | Answered on March 16, 2017

First of all, I would say that you should talk to an attorney who practices in your Tennessee county and an attorney who practices in his Georgia...

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Are any attorneys not wanting to financially rape their client for one damn day in custody court?

Lori's answer | Answered on March 16, 2017

I'm not in Knoxville so I'm not soliciting your business, and in fact no one can solicit your business on Avvo. It's a violation of the terms of...

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Can I get custody over turned if I voluntarily signed due to the circumstances at the time??

Lori's answer | Answered on February 23, 2017

You may have difficulty regaining custody if the judge has signed an order changing custody and it is a final order rather than a temporary one. A...

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What would a judge do in a custody battle where the ex husband wants to relocate but our kids have a half sibling now (my child)

Lori's answer | Answered on February 07, 2017

Who spends more overnights with the children, you or your ex? How far away is the proposed relocation? First you said the two of you were both...

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I have a stepchild in a marriage of ten years and I have both kids right now could I adopt her. The other parent is not living

Lori's answer | Answered on January 04, 2017

I don't have a firm grasp of the law on this, but my instinct is you can only adopt your stepchild with the mother's permission. You cannot...

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Joint decision making?

Lori's answer | Answered on January 04, 2017

I would imagine both school boards where PRP and ARP reside would have a policy about this. You should contact them to find out the policy. ...

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If you don't have legal guardianship, can you file a lawsuit on the child's behalf without the guardians permission?

Lori's answer | Answered on January 04, 2017

You might consider calling the lawyer who filed the lawsuit and explaining that you're the legal custodian of the child and you did not give him...

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Can a wife in situation below get an equitable settlement - 70% of community property.

Lori's answer | Answered on October 04, 2016

"Community property" is not a legal concept in Tennessee. Tennessee is a dual property state. Here, we have marital property and separate...

Lori Renee Holyfield's Answers (110)

How do I get custody of my grandchild who has been placed in DCS custody?

What steps do I need to take?

My son father filed a protective order against me to prevent me from bringing him back to Tennessee. Should I press charges?

Are any attorneys not wanting to financially rape their client for one damn day in custody court?

Can I get custody over turned if I voluntarily signed due to the circumstances at the time??

What would a judge do in a custody battle where the ex husband wants to relocate but our kids have a half sibling now (my child)

I have a stepchild in a marriage of ten years and I have both kids right now could I adopt her. The other parent is not living

Joint decision making?

If you don't have legal guardianship, can you file a lawsuit on the child's behalf without the guardians permission?

Can a wife in situation below get an equitable settlement - 70% of community property.