Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307 (2026)
Claims against estate - Filing - Amendment
✓ current as of May 2026
- (a)
- (1) All claims against the estate arising from a debt of the decedent shall be barred unless filed within the period prescribed in the notice published or posted in accordance with § 30-2-306(b).
- (2) Before the date that is twelve (12) months from the decedent's date of death, the court may permit the personal representative to distribute the balance of the estate in accordance with § 30-2-701, make final settlement and enter an order discharging the personal representative. If a creditor files its claim after the estate is closed as permitted in the preceding sentence and before the date that is twelve (12) months from the decedent's date of death, the personal representative shall not be personally liable to the creditor whose recourse will be against the distributees of the estate, each of whom shall share liability on the claim in proportion to the claimant's share of the residue. The burden of proof on any issue as to whether a creditor was known to or reasonably ascertainable by the personal representative, or as to whether actual notice was properly sent in accordance with § 30-2-306, shall be upon the creditor claiming entitlement to actual notice. In such cases, the distributees of the estate shall be personally liable on a pro rata basis if the court finds the claim is proper and the creditor did not receive the appropriate notice.
- (b) When any claim is evidenced by a written instrument, the instrument or a photocopy of the instrument shall be filed; when due by a judgment or decree, a copy of the judgment or decree certified by the clerk of the court where rendered shall be filed; and when due by open account, an itemized statement of the account shall be filed; and every claim shall be verified by affidavit of the creditor before an officer authorized to administer oaths, which affidavit shall state that the claim is a correct, just and valid obligation of the estate of the decedent, that neither the claimant nor any other person on the claimant's behalf has received payment of the claim, in whole or in part, except such as is credited thereon, and that no security for the claim has been received, except as thereon stated.
- (c) No claim shall be filed by the clerk nor deemed to be filed unless submitted in triplicate, but the second and third copies need not be verified.
- (d) The clerk shall file all claims received not later than twelve (12) months from the decedent's date of death. However, filing of claims by the clerk shall not create an inference as to whether the claims are valid or were timely filed. The clerk shall return any claim submitted before the appointment of a personal representative or received more than twelve (12) months from the decedent's date of death.
- (e)
- (1) A creditor who has timely filed a claim against the estate shall file any amendment to its claim no later than thirty (30) days from the later of:
- (A) The date an exception to the claim is filed; or
- (B) The expiration of the exception period.
- (2) Unless the court with jurisdiction over the probate of the decedent's estate grants an extension of time for amendment on the creditor's showing of extraordinary circumstances, any amendment filed after the time prescribed shall be void.
- (1) A creditor who has timely filed a claim against the estate shall file any amendment to its claim no later than thirty (30) days from the later of:
- (f) If a claim filed against the decedent's estate is filed by a personal representative of the decedent's estate, the personal representative must provide the clerk of the court with the name and current mailing address of each residuary beneficiary of the decedent's estate at the time the claim is filed.
Amended by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 290,s 1, eff. 7/1/2017.
Acts 1939, ch. 175, § 2; 1947, ch. 137, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 8196.2; Acts 1971, ch. 229, § 2; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 30-510; Acts 1984, ch. 629, § 1; 1985, ch. 140, § 13; 1988, ch. 854, § 8; 1989, ch. 395, § 3; 2005, ch. 99, § 2; 2007, ch. 8, § 1; 2012, ch. 886, §§ 5, 6.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 61
cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1985–2025 · leading case: In Re: Est. of Martha M. Tanner, 295 S.W.3d 610 (Tenn. 2009).
In Re: Est. of Martha M. Tanner, 295 S.W.3d 610 (Tenn. 2009). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307 (a)(1); see Bowden, 27 S.”
Bowden v. Ward, 27 S.W.3d 913 (Tenn. 2000). “We hold that because Ward did not receive “actual notice,” his claim was timely filed pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307 . Accordingly, the judgment of the Court of Appeals reversing the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.”
In Re Est. of Ina Ruth Brown, 402 S.W.3d 193 (Tenn. 2013). “6 At the time of these proceedings, Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307 (a)(1)(B) (2001) required that claims against a decedent’s estate filed by creditors who did not receive notice of the probate proceeding be filed “within twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death.”
In Re Est. of Haskins, 224 S.W.3d 675 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006). “§ 30-2-307,” and struck the answer to the amended complaint as surplusage.”
Burke v. Langdon, 190 S.W.3d 660 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006). “Thus, we must determine the corresponding right for a breach of the duty created by Tenn.Code Ann. § 30-2-306(e). In asserting that Plaintiffs claim is time barred, Defendant relies upon Tenn.”
Est. of Jenkins v. Guyton, 912 S.W.2d 134 (Tenn. 1995). “All persons, resident and nonresident, having claims, matured or unmatured, *136 against his (or her) estate are required to file the same with the clerk of the above named court within six (6) months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the ease may be)…”
Brady v. Smith, 56 S.W.3d 523 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 30-2-307(a)(l)(B); § 30-2-310(a).”
In Re Est. of Ardell Hamilton Trigg, 368 S.W.3d 483 (Tenn. 2012). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 30-2-307 (2007). 45 . Tenn.”
Est. of Green v. Carthage Gen. Hosp., Inc., 246 S.W.3d 582 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2007). “Claims Against Estates The law regarding the procedure for creditors to file claims for amounts owed by a deceased person in order to recover from the debtor’s estate is set out in Tennessee Code Annotated § 30-2-307(b): When any claim is evidenced by a written instrument, such…”
Edwards v. Edwards, 713 S.W.2d 642 (Tenn. 1986). “See T.C.A. § 30-2-307. The presumption is that the notice of claim was timely filed.”
Wunderlich v. Fortas, 776 S.W.2d 953 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1989). “The term “claim” as used in T.C.A. § 30-2-307 refers to debts or demands against the decedent which might have been enforced by personal actions for the recovery of money.”
In Re Est. of Daughrity, 166 S.W.3d 185 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004). “Section 30-2-307 provides, in relevant part, as follows: Claims against estate — filing.”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307(a) — 10 cases
In Re Est. of Ina Ruth Brown, 402 S.W.3d 193 (Tenn. 2013). “6 At the time of these proceedings, Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307 (a)(1)(B) (2001) required that claims against a decedent’s estate filed by creditors who did not receive notice of the probate proceeding be filed “within twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death.”
Est. of Jenkins v. Guyton, 912 S.W.2d 134 (Tenn. 1995). “All persons, resident and nonresident, having claims, matured or unmatured, *136 against his (or her) estate are required to file the same with the clerk of the above named court within six (6) months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the ease may be)…”
Burke v. Langdon, 190 S.W.3d 660 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006). “Thus, we must determine the corresponding right for a breach of the duty created by Tenn.Code Ann. § 30-2-306(e). In asserting that Plaintiffs claim is time barred, Defendant relies upon Tenn.”
In re Est. of Lucas, 844 S.W.2d 627 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1992).
DuVoisin v. Coker (In re S. Indus. Banking Corp.), 125 B.R. 517 (Bankr. E.D. Tenn. 1991).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307(a)(1) — 9 cases
In Re: Est. of Martha M. Tanner, 295 S.W.3d 610 (Tenn. 2009). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307 (a)(1); see Bowden, 27 S.”
Est. of Jenkins v. Guyton, 912 S.W.2d 134 (Tenn. 1995). “All persons, resident and nonresident, having claims, matured or unmatured, *136 against his (or her) estate are required to file the same with the clerk of the above named court within six (6) months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the ease may be)…”
In Re Est. of Gladys Yarboro Lloyd (Tenn. Ct. App. 2020).
In Re Est. of James E Miller (Tenn. Ct. App. 2013).
Est. of Key v. Hamilton Co. Nursing (Tenn. Ct. App. 1999).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307(a)(1)(A) — 3 cases
Est. of Jones Bowden (Tenn. Ct. App. 1999).
Est. of Key v. Hamilton Co. Nursing (Tenn. Ct. App. 1999).
In Re The Est. of Roslyn F. Karesh (Tenn. Ct. App. 2012).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307(a)(1)(B) — 12 cases
In Re: Est. of Martha M. Tanner, 295 S.W.3d 610 (Tenn. 2009). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307 (a)(1); see Bowden, 27 S.”
In Re Est. of Ina Ruth Brown, 402 S.W.3d 193 (Tenn. 2013). “6 At the time of these proceedings, Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307 (a)(1)(B) (2001) required that claims against a decedent’s estate filed by creditors who did not receive notice of the probate proceeding be filed “within twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death.”
Bowden v. Ward, 27 S.W.3d 913 (Tenn. 2000). “We hold that because Ward did not receive “actual notice,” his claim was timely filed pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307 . Accordingly, the judgment of the Court of Appeals reversing the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.”
Burke v. Langdon, 190 S.W.3d 660 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006). “Thus, we must determine the corresponding right for a breach of the duty created by Tenn.Code Ann. § 30-2-306(e). In asserting that Plaintiffs claim is time barred, Defendant relies upon Tenn.”
In Re: Est. of William Hugh Luck Thomas Benton Luck, Executors v. FDS/Goldsmith's (Tenn. Ct. App. 2005).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307(a)(2) — 2 cases
Burke v. Langdon, 190 S.W.3d 660 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006). “Thus, we must determine the corresponding right for a breach of the duty created by Tenn.Code Ann. § 30-2-306(e). In asserting that Plaintiffs claim is time barred, Defendant relies upon Tenn.”
Nannie Sneed v. The Est. of Marie Bright Witherspoon, James Morton, Senior (Tenn. Ct. App. 2003).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307(a)(l) — 4 cases
In Re: Est. of Martha M. Tanner, 295 S.W.3d 610 (Tenn. 2009). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307 (a)(1); see Bowden, 27 S.”
Bowden v. Ward, 27 S.W.3d 913 (Tenn. 2000). “We hold that because Ward did not receive “actual notice,” his claim was timely filed pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307 . Accordingly, the judgment of the Court of Appeals reversing the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.”
Est. of Jenkins v. Guyton, 912 S.W.2d 134 (Tenn. 1995). “All persons, resident and nonresident, having claims, matured or unmatured, *136 against his (or her) estate are required to file the same with the clerk of the above named court within six (6) months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the ease may be)…”
In Re Est. of Daughrity, 166 S.W.3d 185 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2004). “Section 30-2-307 provides, in relevant part, as follows: Claims against estate — filing.”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307(a)(l)(A) — 1 case
Bowden v. Ward, 27 S.W.3d 913 (Tenn. 2000). “We hold that because Ward did not receive “actual notice,” his claim was timely filed pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307 . Accordingly, the judgment of the Court of Appeals reversing the judgment of the trial court is affirmed.”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307(a)(l)(B) — 4 cases
In Re: Est. of Martha M. Tanner, 295 S.W.3d 610 (Tenn. 2009). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307 (a)(1); see Bowden, 27 S.”
Est. of Jenkins v. Guyton, 912 S.W.2d 134 (Tenn. 1995). “All persons, resident and nonresident, having claims, matured or unmatured, *136 against his (or her) estate are required to file the same with the clerk of the above named court within six (6) months from the date of the first publication (or of the posting, as the ease may be)…”
Burke v. Langdon, 190 S.W.3d 660 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006). “Thus, we must determine the corresponding right for a breach of the duty created by Tenn.Code Ann. § 30-2-306(e). In asserting that Plaintiffs claim is time barred, Defendant relies upon Tenn.”
Brady v. Smith, 56 S.W.3d 523 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 30-2-307(a)(l)(B); § 30-2-310(a).”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307(b) — 9 cases
In Re: Est. of Martha M. Tanner, 295 S.W.3d 610 (Tenn. 2009). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307 (a)(1); see Bowden, 27 S.”
Est. of Green v. Carthage Gen. Hosp., Inc., 246 S.W.3d 582 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2007). “Claims Against Estates The law regarding the procedure for creditors to file claims for amounts owed by a deceased person in order to recover from the debtor’s estate is set out in Tennessee Code Annotated § 30-2-307(b): When any claim is evidenced by a written instrument, such…”
In re Est. of Lucas, 844 S.W.2d 627 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1992).
In Re Est. of James E Miller (Tenn. Ct. App. 2013).
In Re Est. of Gladys Yarboro Lloyd (Tenn. Ct. App. 2020).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307(c) — 1 case
In Re Est. of Gladys Yarboro Lloyd (Tenn. Ct. App. 2020).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307(d) — 3 cases
In Re: Est. of Martha M. Tanner, 295 S.W.3d 610 (Tenn. 2009). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307 (a)(1); see Bowden, 27 S.”
Est. of Mary E. Dillard v. Tennessee Bureau of Tenncare (Tenn. Ct. App. 2009).
In Re: Est. of Martha M. Tanner - Concurring (Tenn. 2009).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307(e) — 2 cases
In Re Est. of Haskins, 224 S.W.3d 675 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006). “§ 30-2-307,” and struck the answer to the amended complaint as surplusage.”
In Re Est. of James E Miller (Tenn. Ct. App. 2013).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307(e)(1) — 1 case
In Re Est. of James E Miller (Tenn. Ct. App. 2013).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307(e)(2) — 2 cases
In Re Est. of Haskins, 224 S.W.3d 675 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006). “§ 30-2-307,” and struck the answer to the amended complaint as surplusage.”
In Re Est. of James E Miller (Tenn. Ct. App. 2013).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307(e)(B) — 1 case
In Re Est. of James E Miller (Tenn. Ct. App. 2013).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 30-2-307(f) — 2 cases
In Re Est. of Rickie Charles Vaughn - Dissenting in part (Tenn. Ct. App. 2019).
In Re Est. of Rickie Charles Vaughn (Tenn. Ct. App. 2019).
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