Tennessee § 29-29-103 Guardian ad litem or next friend

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§ 29-29-103 — Guardian ad litem or next friend

Tennessee § 29-29-103

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-29-103 (2026).

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If, after notice has been given as provided in § 29-29-102 , it shall appear to the court that there are parties defendant who are not in being and who are not represented before the court, the court may of its own motion or on the motion of any party, appoint a suitable person to act as guardian ad litem or next friend of any such party or parties, and if there are or may be any parties defendant who have conflicting interests, the court may appoint different guardians ad litem or next friends to represent them.

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If, after notice has been given as provided in § 29-29-102 , it shall appear to the court that there are parties defendant who are not in being and who are not represented before the court, the court may of its own motion or on the motion of any party, appoint a suitable person to act as guardian ad litem or next friend of any such party or parties, and if there are or may be any parties defendant who have conflicting interests, the court may appoint different guardians ad litem or next friends to represent them.