Steps in the Tennessee Adoption Legal Process
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The Tennessee adoption legal process begins with a home study and background checks to ensure a safe environment for a child. After matching with a birth parent, you'll work with an attorney to file a petition for adoption, which requires consent from the birth parents unless their rights are terminated. A court hearing is held where a judge reviews the case and issues a final decree of adoption, making the adoption legal and permanent.