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Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-5-2402 (2026)

Proceeding to determine parentage

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A tribunal of this state authorized to determine parentage of a child may serve as a responding tribunal in a proceeding to determine parentage of a child brought under parts 20-29 of this chapter or a law or procedure substantially similar to parts 20-29 of this chapter.

Acts 2010, ch. 901, § 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2018–2021 · leading case: State, ex rel., Shem Peter Malmquist v. Danielle Nicolosi Malmquist (Tenn. Ct. App. 2018).
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State, ex rel., Shem Peter Malmquist v. Danielle Nicolosi Malmquist (Tenn. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-5-2402 (2017). 4 In judicial proceedings, courts must ensure that communication with disabled individuals is effective.”
State, ex rel., Tynesha April Dior Moody v. Damond Julian Roker (Tenn. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “See Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-5-2401 (a)(1). The same is true of the parentage portion of this action.”
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