Tennessee Statutes
§ 33-3-704 — Transferee's attorney
Tennessee·Title 33
The transferee's attorney shall notify the court of the representation immediately after accepting it. If the transferee or others on the transferee's behalf do not employ an attorney for the transferee, the court shall appoint an attorney to represent the transferee. An attorney representing the transferee shall not serve as guardian ad litem. If the court determines that the transferee is not able to understand the nature of the proceedings and cannot communicate with counsel in the conduct of the case, the court may appoint another person to serve as the transferee's guardian ad litem.
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Legislative History
Acts 1984, ch. 922, § 5; 2000, ch. 947, § 1.
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