Grandparents Not Entitled to Visitation After Children Adopted
Tennessee child custody case summary on grandparent visitation in divorce and family law. Roger Judd, et Al., v. Kaylee Powell, et Al. The Tennessee Grandparent Visitation statute grants Visitation rights to grandparents if visitation is not allowed by the custodial parents. But there is an important limitation in that statute: If a child is adopted […]
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- At May 02, 2025
- By Kathryn Owen
- In Child Custody, Grandparent Rights
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Tennessee child custody case summary on grandparent visitation in divorce and family law. Justin Zachery Conners v. Kelly Suzanne Hahn The parents in this Williamson County, Tennessee, grandparent visitation case were divorced in 2017. The mother was named primary residential parent of the child, who had been born in 2012. Three months later, the mother […]
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Get a jump on 2025 family law legislative changes and updates in the 114th Tennessee General Assembly and signed into law by the Governor. NEW LAWS IN 2025 Protective Orders and the Voyeurism Victims Act Governor Lee signed the “Voyeurism Victims Act” into law on March 25, 2025 (Public Chapter 62). Unlawful photography victims who […]
Read More»Dad With Two Conflicting Court Orders Can’t Be Found in Contempt
Tennessee child custody case summary on grandparent visitation in divorce and family law. James Elton Gillies, et al., v. Rebecca Noelle Mitchell Gillies The father in this Warren County, Tennessee, case was sentenced to jail for contempt by Juvenile Court Judge Ryan J. Moore after withholding visitation to the child’s grandmother. But the father had […]
Read More»Grandmother Fails to Show Severe Emotional Harm
- At April 15, 2025
- By Kathryn Owen
- In Grandparent Rights
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Tennessee child custody case summary on grandparent visitation in divorce and family law. Deborah Fly et al., v. Haley Rae Fly et al. The mother in this Wilson County, Tennessee, Juvenile Court case was divorced from the biological father and was granted sole custody. Subsequent to the divorce, she moved in with her father, who […]
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Every year the Tennessee General Assembly passes legislation that, with the Governor’s signature, amends our existing laws and creates new ones. The 113th General Assembly was no exception. Whenever you research laws for your divorce, alimony, custody, child support, or related case, always take a moment to verify that the statutory provision being relied upon is […]
Read More»Grandmother Not Entitled to Visitation of Child of Estranged Daughter
Tennessee case summary on grandparent visitation in divorce and family law. Mary McCabe Peirce v. Lee Wesson Hope The maternal grandmother in this Shelby County, Tennessee, grandparent visitation case brought an action against the child’s father. The mother, who had a history of substance abuse, was estranged from both her mother and the child. The […]
Read More»Grandparents Get Visitation After Mom’s Death in Accident
- At December 20, 2022
- By Miles Mason
- In Grandparent Rights
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Tennessee child custody case summary on grandparent visitation rights. James William Rose, et al., v. Patrick M. Malone The child in this Williamson County, Tennessee, grandparent visitation case was born in 2012. When the parents divorced, the mother was named primary residential parent with 319 days parenting time per year. Just three months later, the […]
Read More»Grandparents Must Show Substantial Harm to Children In Order to Retain Custody
Tennessee child custody case summary on grandparent opposition to parent. John Beaumont Jones v. Samantha Rose Jones The mother and father in this Maury County, Tennessee, case were married in 2013 and had two children, born in 2010 and 2016. In 2018, the father filed for divorce. Because of the divorce and drug issues, the […]
Read More»Grandparents Failed to Show Harm to Child from Denial of Visitation
- At December 09, 2022
- By Miles Mason
- In Grandparent Rights
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Tennessee child custody case summary on grandparent visitation. Visitation granted by Juvenile Court. Overruled by Court of Appeals. In re Houston D. The child in this Tipton County, Tennessee, Juvenile Court case was born to unmarried parents in 2014. Up until 2018, the paternal grandparents provided care for the child about twice a week. But […]
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