Stepparent and relative adoptions in Tennessee are fairly common, but that does not mean that they are easy to obtain. Often, and understandably, the reluctance or refusal of either or both birth parents to voluntarily terminate their parental rights presents a...
stepparent and relative adoptions
Eligibility for the relative caregiver program
Most people in Tennessee would like to think that when a child is born into a family, that child will enjoy all of the love and support they need from their parents throughout their life. Unfortunately, that does not always happen. Many situations may leave a child in...
Rewards of the stepparent adoption process
Whether through marriage, adoption, birth or all of the above, we at know there are many ways to create a family in Tennessee. If your spouse already has children from a previous relationship, you can adopt these children as your own via...
What is the relative caregiver program?
As families, we often come together to help each other out in bad situations. One time when family can be especially helpful is when a parent cannot take care of his or her child. This could happen for a variety of reasons, but if it happens in your family, you may be...