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Tenn. Code Ann. § 34-3-106

Rights of respondent

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case In the Matter of Lyle L. LAWTON. Stephen Lawton v. Lyle L. Lawton (2012)

Most recently applied in In the Matter of Lyle L. LAWTON. Stephen Lawton v. Lyle L. Lawton (June 2012)

Acts 1992, ch. 794, § 46; 1996, ch. 1015, § 2; T.C.A. § 34-13-106; Acts 2013, ch. 435, § 28; 2014, ch. 799, § 1.

The respondent has the right to:

(1) On demand by respondent or the guardian ad litem, a hearing on the issue of disability;

(2) Present evidence, including testimony or other evidence from a physician, psychologist or senior psychological examiner of the respondent's choosing, and confront, as a cross-examiner, witnesses;

(3) Appeal the final decision on the petition with the assistance of an attorney ad litem or adversary counsel;

(4) Attend any hearing;

(5) Have an attorney ad litem appointed to advocate the interests of the respondent; and

(6) Request a protective order placing under seal the respondent's health and financial information, including reports provided under § 34-3-105(c).

Current official text: Tennessee Code (LexisNexis). Digitized from the UniCourt Code Improvement Commission public-domain capture. Reproduced from public-domain Tennessee statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.