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Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-11-110 (2026)

Divorce proceedings - Adoptions

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The chancery court has jurisdiction, concurrent with the circuit court, of all proceedings for divorce and for the adoption of children.

Code 1858, § 4301 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 20, § 1); Shan., § 6111; Code 1932, § 10379; Acts 1951, ch. 202, § 2 (Williams, § 9572.16); modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-612.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2007–2023 · leading case: In Re Angela E., 303 S.W.3d 240 (Tenn. 2010).
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In Re Angela E., 303 S.W.3d 240 (Tenn. 2010). · cites it 2× “” The amended petition also cited Tennessee Code Annotated section 16-11-110 (2009), which vests concurrent jurisdiction in the circuit and chancery courts over divorce and adoption proceedings.”
In Re Neveah W., 470 S.W.3d 807 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “the adoption for children” by virtue of Tennessee Code Annotated Section 16-11-110. 10 . Tennessee Code Annotated Section 36 — 1— 113 governs the termination of parental rights, including notice requirements and the specific required findings to be made by the court.”
In Re Tyler G. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-11-110 (“The chancery court has jurisdiction, concurrent with the circuit court, of all proceedings for divorce and for the adoption of children.”
Karen H. Foster v. Douglas S. Foster (Tenn. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “The gravamen of this action is divorce; Chancery courts are vested with jurisdiction to hear divorce actions at Tennessee Code Annotated section 16-11-110. The specific issue presented involves the division of marital property, which is governed by section 36-4-101, et seq.”
Paige Wininger v. Jarred Wininger (Tenn. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “M1999-00588- COA-R3-CV, 2001 WL 219652 , at *2 (Tenn. Ct. App.”
In Re Joshua M. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “This court has jurisdiction pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-11-110 , § 36-1-113(a), § 36-6-210 et seq.”
Harris v. Moyers (E.D. Tenn. 2023). · cites it 2× “See Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-11-110 (providing that chancery courts have jurisdiction over “all proceedings for divorce”).”
Nancy Ann McCracken Sizemore v. Steven Douglas Sizemore & Nancy Ann McCracken Sizemore v. Steven Douglas Sizemore (Tenn. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “See T.C.A. § 16-11-110 (1994); see also T.C.A.”
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