Tennessee § 37-1-801 Power of the juvenile courts to appoint a permanent guardian

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§ 37-1-801 — Power of the juvenile courts to appoint a permanent guardian

Tennessee § 37-1-801

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-801 (2026).

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The juvenile courts of Tennessee are empowered to appoint an individual a permanent guardian; provided, that the individual qualifies under the provisions of this part. The juvenile court may establish a permanent guardianship at a permanency planning hearing or at any other hearing in which a permanent legal disposition of the child can be made, including a child protection proceeding or a delinquency proceeding.

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The juvenile courts of Tennessee are empowered to appoint an individual a permanent guardian; provided, that the individual qualifies under the provisions of this part. The juvenile court may establish a permanent guardianship at a permanency planning hearing or at any other hearing in which a permanent legal disposition of the child can be made, including a child protection proceeding or a delinquency proceeding.