Tennessee Statutes
§ 34-3-103 — Priority of persons to be considered for appointment
Tennessee § 34-3-103
JurisdictionTennessee
Title34
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Bluebook
Tenn. Code Ann. § 34-3-103 (2026).
Text
Subject to the court's determination of what is in the best interests of the person with a disability, the court shall consider the following persons in the order listed for appointment of the conservator:
(1)The person or persons designated in a writing signed by the alleged person with a disability;
(2)The spouse of the person with a disability;
(3)Any child of the person with a disability;
(4)Closest relative or relatives of the person with a disability;
(5)A district public guardian as described by § 34-7-104 ; and (6) Other person or persons.
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Legislative History
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 435,s 36, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 1992, ch. 794, § 43; T.C.A. § 34-13-103.
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
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Tennessee § 34-3-103, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/tn/34-3-103.