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parent doctrine in Tennessee

7 Tennessee opinions name it 3 courts 2008–2021 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Tennessee courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re Carrington H.green
tenn · 2016 · cited in 3 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021See In re Carrington H., 483 S.W.3d at 525–26 (holding that “in an appeal from an order -6- terminating parental rights the Court of Appeals must review the trial court’s findings as to each ground for termination and as to whether termination is in the child’s best interests, regardless of whether the parent challenge these findings on appeal”).

2021In re Carrington H., 483 S.W.3d 507, 525-26 (Tenn. 2016).

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Norton v. Ailorgreen
tenn · 1883 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2008–2011
2 sentences

2011Norton, 79 Tenn. at 566 (stating that when a stepfather admits a child into his household, he assumes “the obligation of the father as respects the support of his minor child”) (citing Maguinay, 37 Tenn. at 147).

2008Norton, 79 Tenn. at 566 (stating that when a stepfather admits a child into his household, he assumes “the obligation of the father as respects the support of his minor child”) (citing Maguinay, 37 Tenn. at 147). 12 When one establishes an in loco parentis relationship, that person assumes both duties and interests with regard to a child.

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Maguinay v. Saudekgreen
· 1857 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2008–2011
2 sentences

2011Norton, 79 Tenn. at 566 (stating that when a stepfather admits a child into his household, he assumes “the obligation of the father as respects the support of his minor child”) (citing Maguinay, 37 Tenn. at 147).

2008Norton, 79 Tenn. at 566 (stating that when a stepfather admits a child into his household, he assumes “the obligation of the father as respects the support of his minor child”) (citing Maguinay, 37 Tenn. at 147). 12 When one establishes an in loco parentis relationship, that person assumes both duties and interests with regard to a child.

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Shofner v. Shofnergreen
tennctapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Shofner v. Shofner, 181 S.W.3d 703, 716 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004).

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State v. Shermangreen
tenn · 2008 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011See State v. Sherman, 266 S.W.3d 395, 406 (Tenn.2008).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Tennessee. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-102 (3) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-1-113 (3) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-11-402 (3) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-15-401 (3) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-15-402 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 84 (1915–2026) IA 67 (1955–2026) NY 53 (1899–2025) TX 31 (1903–2025) PA 24 (1943–2024) CO 22 (1990–2025) OH 12 (2007–2026) MO 12 (1913–2021) IL 11 (1909–2023) MN 11 (1985–2024) MI 11 (1981–2026) GA 9 (1941–2026) OR 9 (1987–2024) NM 8 (2007–2020) FL 8 (1981–2012) RI 8 (1983–2023) IN 8 (1978–2025) WY 7 (1883–2023) TN 7 (2008–2021) NE 7 (1976–2022) AL 5 (2008–2026) MD 5 (1971–2010) AZ 5 (1983–2024) NJ 4 (1976–2024) AK 4 (2007–2021) DC 4 (1997–2021) AR 4 (1970–2017) NC 4 (1988–2021) ME 4 (1986–2020) KY 4 (2009–2023) MA 4 (2003–2025) UT 3 (2017–2023) ID 3 (2020–2020) WI 3 (1985–2023) CT 3 (1988–2001) NV 2 (1993–2013) HI 2 (2007–2008) SC 2 (1993–2012) WV 2 (1917–2013) MT 2 (1927–2020) KS 2 (1992–1992) DE 2 (1960–2026) ND 2 (2005–2005) VA 2 (2022–2022)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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