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Tenn. Code Ann. § 35-15-305

Appointment of representative

Known as the Tennessee Uniform Trust Code

The act spans §§ 35–35 (113 sections).

Acts 2004, ch. 537, § 22.

(1) If the court determines that an interest is not represented under this chapter, or that the otherwise available representation might be inadequate, the court may appoint a representative to receive notice, give consent, and otherwise represent, bind, and act on behalf of a minor, incapacitated, or unborn individual, or a person whose identity or location is unknown. A representative may be appointed to represent several persons or interests.

(2) A representative may act on behalf of the individual represented with respect to any matter arising under this chapter, whether or not a judicial proceeding concerning the trust is pending.

(3) In making decisions, a representative may consider general benefit accruing to the living members of the individual's family.

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.