Legal Question in Family Law in Tennessee

Civil warrant

Could you please explain a civil warrant? This would involve the removal of adopted children, currently temporary, possibly permanently, due to abuse.


Asked on 5/25/04, 10:12 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
William Stern William Stern, P.C.

Re: Civil warrant

It basically is an order on a civil matter authorizing the sheriff to execute the orders of the court. It could be a contempt matter authorizing the sheriff to pick someone up and bring them before a judge for violating a civil order. Bill Stern

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Answered on 5/25/04, 11:59 am


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