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…
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!
Top 5 Things To Know About Divorce in Tennessee
Tennessee is an “equitable distribution” state, which means that the judge has the right to distribute marital property fairly, which might not be a 50/50 split. For example, the court may give a stay at home mom more property because…
Evolving Child Custody Laws in Tennessee
Child custody decisions consider the “best interests of the child standard.” This child centered approach has been around for a long time but, what’s considered “best” has changed over the years. If you’re divorcing now, don’t expect that the courts…
How is child support chosen in Tennessee?
Each parent has an obligation to support their children in Tennessee. In most cases money is given to the parent with primary custody. To find how much you’re likely to pay or receive for child support, you need to examine…