Foster Parents: Know Your Rights in 2025!
Being a foster parent is a big job. You open your home and your heart to a child in need. But did you know you also have legal rights? The law wants you to be part of the team that…
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Mark Pienkowski Re-Appointed to CASA of East Tennessee Board of Directors
We are proud to share that our own Mark Pienkowski has been re-appointed to a three-year term on the Board of Directors for CASA of East Tennessee. CASA of East Tennessee is a community-based program dedicated to advocating for the…
Mark Pienkowski of Knoxville Family Law Center Shares Legal Insight on New Tennessee Teen Driving Law
Attorney Mark A. Pienkowski of Knoxville Family Law Center was recently featured in a WBIR News article discussing a new Tennessee law that imposes a one-year driver’s license suspension on minors convicted of certain crimes. The new legislation, which went…
Mark Pienkowski and Deno Cole Named Top Adoption Attorneys in Knoxville
We’re proud to share that Knoxville Family Law Center’s own Mark Pienkowski and Deno Cole have been named among Cityview Magazine’s 2025 Top Attorneys in the category of Adoption Law. Cityview’s annual peer-nominated list recognizes excellence in the legal field…
Co-Parenting Guidelines in Divorce and Child Custody Cases
Do not speak negatively about the other parent, or about the other parent’s family. You have to remember that your children are half their mother and half their father. They will hear from people throughout their lives how much they…
Is the Department of Children’s Services stating you have been substantiated as a person who committed child abuse or child neglect?
The First Step in an Appeal The Formal File Review is the first step of the appeal process when an individual disagrees with being identified as a perpetrator of child abuse or neglect. An internal review of the case file…
Attorney Deno Cole interviewed on The Power of the Supreme Court
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Tennessee Child Support Employment & Parenting Program
This program works with non-custodial parents that have a court order to pay child support to help them overcome barriers to employment & life. YOU CAN LEARN MORE HERE!
Who Gets the Pet(s) in A Divorce in Tennessee?
In Tennessee, pets are considered personal property, just like furniture or a car, and are subject to division in a divorce settlement. Therefore, the division of pets during a divorce is governed by property division laws. Generally speaking – you…
Governor Lee Signs Forever Homes Act
Governor Bill Lee has signed the “Forever Homes Act” into law in Tennessee. The new law aims to streamline the adoption process and improve support for families who adopt children from the foster care system. You can learn more @…