Posted by Melanie Stepp Lane | Jan 17, 2023 |
It has been said that a court order is just a piece of paper, and that is true, to some extent. However, a court order represents the full authority of the law, and is backed by the power of the government. But when it comes to your parenting plans and divorce decrees, the burden of enforcin...
Posted by Melanie Stepp Lane | Jun 25, 2022 |
It is possible to obtain a lifetime order of protection, under certain circumstances.
Posted by Melanie Stepp Lane | May 13, 2021 |
Don't talk to a DCS employee without an attorney. People often cooperate because they have nothing to hide...and later regret it.
Posted by Melanie Stepp Lane | May 13, 2021 |
Believe it or not, an 11-year-old can be substantiated by DCS as a perpetrator of child abuse - and it can have lifelong ramifications.
Posted by Melanie Stepp Lane | Nov 01, 2020 |
The law in Tennessee requires judges to focus on the best interest of children in custody disputes. Therefore, the best thing a parent can do to gain an advantage is to act in his/her child's best interest.
Tennessee law sets out 15 factors that a judge must consider in analyzing the child's bes...