Tennessee Statutes
§ 34-2-103 — Priority of persons to be considered
Tennessee·Title 34
Subject to the court's determination of what is in the best interests of the minor, the court shall consider the following persons in the order listed for appointment of the guardian:
(1)The parent or parents of the minor;
(2)The person or persons designated by the parent or parents in a will or other written document;
(3)Adult siblings of the minor;
(4)Closest relative or relatives of the minor; and (5) Other person or persons.
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Donna Sharon Presley v. Clavin Herman Shadrick .
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In Re: Adoption of AMH, a minor Jerry L. Baker and wife, Louise K. Baker v. Shao-Qiang (Jack) He and wife, Qin (Casey) Luo
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In Re Guardianship of Taylour L.
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Legislative History
Acts 1992, ch. 794, § 36; T.C.A. § 34-12-103.
Nearby Sections
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§ 34-1-101
Chapter 1-3 definitions§ 34-1-105
Bond§ 34-1-106
Petition for appointment of fiduciary§ 34-1-107
Guardian ad litem§ 34-1-108
Hearings on petitions - Notice§ 34-1-110
Management of property - Inventory - Filing - Failure to file or appear - Revocation of authority§ 34-1-112
Compensation to fiduciary§ 34-1-113
Payments by fiduciary§ 34-1-114
Charging of costs of proceedings