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With 67,457 cases of child abuse and neglect in Tennessee in 2023 alone, this legislation has the potential to impact the lives of thousands of children across our state, and protect them from ...
In the decades leading up to the 1970s child custody battles were rare, and in most cases the mother of minor children would receive custody. [5] Since the 1970s, as custody laws have been made gender-neutral, contested custody cases have increased as have cases in which the children are placed in the primary custody of the father. [5]
In 2003, Judge Davenport issued a memo which was interpreted to order that, after a summons is issued, law enforcement officers must always physically arrest the child, and take them to the county's detention center—despite Tennessee state law which requires that, for many juvenile misdemeanor offenses, police officers must release children ...
A new report shows tools to help parents protect their kids online are wildly popular with Tennessee voters. A national poll from our two organizations found 86% of parents agreed it is “too ...
These may be applied for by anyone with an interest in a child, not merely parents. [4] Under section 1 of the 1995 Act, parental responsibilities are, where practicable and in the best interests of the child, to: safeguard and promote the child's health, development and welfare; provide the child with appropriate direction and guidance;
Tennessee Democrats and LGBTQ+ advocates warn that even with the state agency having the ability to weigh religious and moral beliefs, there’s is still an opportunity for children in state ...
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) is a Uniform Act drafted by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws in 1997. [1] The UCCJEA has since been adopted by 49 U.S. States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Domestic abuse on children described as "more traumatic and catastrophic" coming out of COVID-19.