Timothy Carignan

A veteran who has been there. My goal is to provide legal services within the reach of "regular people."

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Bar Association

ID Number: 34507

Tennessee

Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee

ID Number: 036753

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted

Estate Planning

Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Animal & Dog Law

Juvenile Law

Criminal Law

Drug Crimes, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

• General Law

Q. Does a child have rights to the parents estate after parental rights are relinquished?

January 23, 2023

A: The short answer is No. Unless the child was specially named in a will, the child will not inherit. A provision for “all of my children” - or worse, no will at all - will not include a child who is legally considered someone else’s child.

Q. Can i (15 in a month 16) date a 23 year old legally? Im from the Netherlands and hes from Virginia.

January 16, 2023

A: Most places do not have laws regarding dating; however, there are limits as to sexual contact. Typically, one cannot have sexual contact with an underage person (15-18, depending on the jurisdiction) if they are more than three years older.

Q. Who can make the father give the mother back her child if they were never married, and there is no custody order?

December 23, 2022

A: She can go to family court and get a custody agreement in place. Even if father and mother can’t get along, the child has the right to have as much time as possible with each parent.