President Trump Ended the DACA Program with a Six-month Delay, Leaving DREAMers in Limbo

On Tuesday, September 5th, in a press conference at the Department of Justice, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that President Trump will be ending the DACA program, the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, with a six-month delay in implementation. The DACA program, which President Obama created as an Executive Order, contains protections for…

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Co-Parenting Tips for Starting the School Year Off Successfully

Kids are busy these days. They have band practice, Tae Kwon Do classes, dance classes, play dates, doctors’ appointments and baseball practice just to name a few of the extra-curricular activities that kids are involved in. There are also parent-teacher conferences, and school activities that you must coordinate with your ex so that you can…

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San Antonio Human Smuggling Tragedy Leaves 10 Dead

The horrifying story of a tractor-trailer crammed with people being suffocated to death in the broiling heat of a Texas summer day likely pricked at the hearts of everyone who heard about it earlier this week. Each one of those 100 people—all undocumented immigrants from Mexico and Central America – risked their lives, and in…

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Divorce, Dissolution, Separation or Annulment: Which is Best for You?

If you’re like most folks who are considering the end of their marriage, you’re probably getting a lot of advice (wanted or not) from friends and family, and checking out a lot of blogs and stories online. This means you’ve probably seen the phrases “dissolution,” “annulment” and “separation” used interchangeably with the word “divorce.” We…

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Factors in Tennessee Child Custody Decisions

In all Tennessee child custody cases, the court encourages parents to work out a custody plan that is in the best interests of the child (children). If an agreement cannot be reached, the court will decide what solution works best. Tennessee has two types of custody. Legal custody addresses which parent will make the health…

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Understanding Tennessee’s Custody Relocation Statute

Tennessee has a law that details what the moving parent must do if he/she wishes to move and take minor children with him/her—to another state or to a new location that is more than 50 miles away from the home of either parent. The parent who is moving must notify the non-moving parent of their…

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An Explanation of Immigration Bonds for Detainees in Tennessee

In certain circumstances, individuals detained or arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency can be released before their court hearing. To do so, someone must obtain an immigration bond on the detainee’s behalf. ICE can release a foreign national based on his/her own recognizance. Otherwise, the immigration judge or ICE will set…

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