Tenn. Code Ann. § 34-1-129
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Letters of conservatorship or guardianship - Limited
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Upon the entry of the order appointing a fiduciary and the submission of a bond consistent with the order, the clerk shall issue letters of conservatorship or letters of guardianship. The letters of conservatorship or guardianship shall either: (1) Recite the specific powers removed from the minor or person with a disability and transferred to the fiduciary; or (2) Have attached to them the order or orders of the court specifying the powers removed from the minor or person with a disability and transferred to the fiduciary. If the fiduciary has been granted less than full authority over the person and property of the minor or person with a disability in the order of appointment, the clerk shall mark the letters prominently with the term "LIMITED". Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 435,s 23, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 1992, ch. 794, § 30; T.C.A. § 34-11-129.
Upon the entry of the order appointing a fiduciary and the submission of a bond consistent with the order, the clerk shall issue letters of conservatorship or letters of guardianship. The letters of conservatorship or guardianship shall either:
(1) Recite the specific powers removed from the minor or person with a disability and transferred to the fiduciary; or
(2) Have attached to them the order or orders of the court specifying the powers removed from the minor or person with a disability and transferred to the fiduciary. If the fiduciary has been granted less than full authority over the person and property of the minor or person with a disability in the order of appointment, the clerk shall mark the letters prominently with the term "LIMITED".
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 435,s 23, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 1992, ch. 794, § 30; T.C.A. § 34-11-129.
Upon the entry of the order appointing a fiduciary and the submission of a bond consistent with the order, the clerk shall issue letters of conservatorship or letters of guardianship. The letters of conservatorship or guardianship shall either:
(1) Recite the specific powers removed from the minor or person with a disability and transferred to the fiduciary; or
(2) Have attached to them the order or orders of the court specifying the powers removed from the minor or person with a disability and transferred to the fiduciary. If the fiduciary has been granted less than full authority over the person and property of the minor or person with a disability in the order of appointment, the clerk shall mark the letters prominently with the term "LIMITED".
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 435,s 23, eff. 7/1/2013.
Acts 1992, ch. 794, § 30; T.C.A. § 34-11-129.
Status: in_force
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