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Adoption involves removing a child from one set of parents and forming a new parent child bond with another set of parents. Adoption is a complex and emotionally charged area of legal practice. While adopting a child is rewarding, the adoption process can be quite daunting.

Adoption Makes Life Meaningful

2020-11-01
By: Todd A. Couvillon
On: November 1, 2020
In: Adoption, Domestic Relations, Family Law Attorneys, Featured Articles

2020 Created Havoc The year 2020 certainly created a lot of havoc! Our lives may never be the same. Coronavirus caused shut downs, lock downs, unemployment, masks… Social distance became a new phenomenon. Protesters and rioters lined the streets, destruction around the world. Let’s not forget the political divide, rhetoric and more. Hope is Around the Corner As 2020 begins to round the corner to holiday season, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas are on the way. Our lives like a jigsaw puzzle have been jumbled and tossed about this year. But,  we always look forward to the future with hope. It’s our nature. What About the Future  So,Read More →

Adult Adoption In Tennessee

2019-11-29
By: Todd A. Couvillon
On: November 29, 2019
In: Adoption, Coronavirus Pandemic Lawyer in Chattanooga, Domestic Relations, Family Law Attorneys, Featured Articles

What is Adult Adoption? Often times people don’t grow up in a ”traditional” family. Step families, grandparents, aunts or uncles raised someone else’s child. But, the relationship of parent-child exists. A strong bond between you and this other person, grew over time. Adult adoption is the formalizing of that relationship. Thus making the existing relationship legal and permanent. The Process of Adult Adoption The process of adult adoption with the help of an experienced attorney is fairly simple. The person to be adopted and the adoptive parent must sign a petition for adoption. Also, in step-parent adult adoption the non adopting natural parent signs theRead More →

Adopt Grandchild in Tennessee

2019-03-24
By: Todd A. Couvillon
On: March 24, 2019
In: Adoption, Domestic Relations, Family Law Attorneys, Featured Articles

Grandchild Adoptions in Tennessee Can I Adopt My Grandchild? Raising your grandchild and love him/her like your own? Thinking about making the relationship permanent? Consider grandchild adoption in Tennessee. A serious decision for sure. Naturally several questions arise. B Grandparent Adoption Where to Start? First and foremost if you are married discuss this issue with your spouse. When you want to adopt a child your spouse must adopt as well. This is a legal requirement as well as common sense. If you are not married you can adopt as a single parent. The decision to adopt any child requires family unity. Secondly, seek the adviceRead More →

Adopt Step Child in Tennessee

2019-03-23
By: Todd A. Couvillon
On: March 23, 2019
In: Adoption, Domestic Relations, Family Law Attorneys, Featured Articles

Step Child Adoptions in Tennessee Can I Adopt My Step Child? Raising your step child and love him/her like your own? Thinking about making the relationship permanent? Consider step child adoption in Tennessee. A serious decision for sure. Naturally several questions arise. Step Parent Adoption Where to Start? First and foremost discuss this issue with your spouse. When you want to adopt your step child your spouse must consent. This is a legal requirement as well as common sense. The decision to adopt any child requires family unity. Secondly, seek the advice of an adoption attorney. If possible, do this before discussing with the child.Read More →

Tennessee Adoption Process

2018-11-06
By: Todd A. Couvillon
On: November 6, 2018
In: Adoption, Domestic Relations, domestic relations attorneys, Family Law Attorneys, Featured Articles

What to expect During the Adoption process Adopting a child is an exciting event.  The  excitement is also mixed with fear and other emotions. The adoption process involves complex legal issues. Also it involves a lot of uncertainty. Don’t worry though, when you choose Purple Law Firm in Chattanooga you get a legal team.  Your legal team keeps the case on track. First, the termination of the rights of the natural parents. Then the actual adoption. Both steps are necessary and can be daunting. From the beginning to the end, our team of legal professionals walk you through the legal  adoption process. In addition, theRead More →

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