Tennessee Code Annotated

Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-211 (2026)

Requirements for notice

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(a) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this state may be given in a manner prescribed by the law of this state for service of process or by the law of the state in which the service is made. Notice must be given in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice, but may be by publication if other means are not effective.

(b) Proof of service may be made in the manner prescribed by the law of this state or by the law of the state in which the service is made.

(c) Notice is not required for the exercise of jurisdiction with respect to a person who submits to the jurisdiction of the court.

Acts 1999, ch. 389, § 12.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2003–2023 · leading case: Robinson v. Tansley (W.D. Tenn. 2023).

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Robinson v. Tansley (W.D. Tenn. 2023). · cites it 3× “§ 583A-108(a); Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-211 (a). Defendants argue that Robinson was given notice “in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice,” which is all that is required by the UCCJEA.”

Jessica Hooper McQuade (now Burnett) v. Michael Vincent McQuade (Tenn. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “See T.C.A. § 36-6-211(a) (2005). -9- T.C.A. § 36-6-217(a)(1)-(2) (2005).”

Aziza Kljajic v. Mirzet Kljajic (Tenn. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “continued) acting as a parent continues to live in this state; 7 T.C.A. §36-6-211(a) Requirements for notice.”

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-211(a) — 2 cases

Jessica Hooper McQuade (now Burnett) v. Michael Vincent McQuade (Tenn. Ct. App. 2010). “See T.C.A. § 36-6-211(a) (2005). -9- T.C.A. § 36-6-217(a)(1)-(2) (2005).”

Aziza Kljajic v. Mirzet Kljajic (Tenn. Ct. App. 2003). “continued) acting as a parent continues to live in this state; 7 T.C.A. §36-6-211(a) Requirements for notice.”

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