Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 34-2-101 (2026)
Actions for appointment of guardian - Where brought
✓ current as of May 2026
- (a) Actions for the appointment of only a guardian of the person may be brought in the juvenile court in the county in which there is venue. Actions for the appointment of a guardian of the person or property or both may be brought in a court exercising probate jurisdiction or any other court of record in the county in which there is venue.
- (b) An action for the appointment of a guardian may be brought in the county of residence of the minor, the county of residence of the minor's parents or, if the minor's parents are living apart, the county of residence of the custodial parent.
Acts 1992, ch. 794, § 34; T.C.A. § 34-12-101.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases, 2005–2020 · leading case: Erik Hood v. Casey Jenkins, 432 S.W.3d 814 (Tenn. 2013).
Erik Hood v. Casey Jenkins, 432 S.W.3d 814 (Tenn. 2013). “” Tenn.Code Ann. § 34-2-101(a) (2007) (emphasis added).”
In re S.L.M., 207 S.W.3d 288 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006). “” This authority derives directly from Tenn.Code Ann. §§ 34-2-101 to -106 (2001 & Supp.”
In Re Slm, 207 S.W.3d 288 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006). “" This authority derives directly from Tenn.Code Ann. §§ 34-2-101 to -106 (2001 & Supp.”
In Re Hector G. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2020). “On the same day, the trial court entered an order transferring this matter to the Anderson County Juvenile Court (“juvenile court”) pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated sections 34-2-101,1 36-1-103,2 and 37-1-104.”
In Re Domingo C. L. (2017). “In the case now before us, the Trial Court had jurisdiction to hear the Petition for Appointment of Guardian pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 34-2-101 (2015). As the Trial Court had jurisdiction under Tennessee law to make a determination as to the Minor’s custody, it qualifies as…”
In Re Danely C. (2017). “Therefore, [Mother] requests the following specific findings be made by the Court and included in the Court’s order of Appointment: a) That the Minor has been legally placed with a private person by this Court, which is a valid exercise of this Court’s jurisdiction under Tenn.…”
In Re: Adoption of AMH, a minor Jerry L. Baker & wife, Louise K. Baker v. Shao-Qiang (Jack) He & wife, Qin (Casey) Luo (Tenn. Ct. App. 2005). “On September 25, 2003, the Hes filed an amended motion wherein they argued that, in addition to the arguments contained in the aforementioned motion, the consent order should be vacated because the juvenile court failed to comply with sections 34-2-101, 34-2-103, 34-2-104, and…”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 34-2-101(a) — 1 case
Erik Hood v. Casey Jenkins, 432 S.W.3d 814 (Tenn. 2013). “” Tenn.Code Ann. § 34-2-101(a) (2007) (emphasis added).”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 34-2-101(b) — 1 case
Erik Hood v. Casey Jenkins, 432 S.W.3d 814 (Tenn. 2013). “” Tenn.Code Ann. § 34-2-101(a) (2007) (emphasis added).”
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