Tennessee Code 29-13-309 – Denial of petition to establish trust – Transfer of fund to juvenile court
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 29-13-309
- Court: means the circuit courts of the state of Tennessee, for the purposes of filing a claim, and any court of the state which has the jurisdiction to try a crime against person or property, for the purpose of assessing the costs provided for in §. See Tennessee Code 29-13-102
- Division: means the division of claims and risk management created pursuant to §. See Tennessee Code 29-13-301
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Juvenile court: means the court having juvenile court jurisdiction in the county where the minor resides. See Tennessee Code 29-13-301
- Minor: means any person who has not attained eighteen (18) years of age and who has not been otherwise emancipated. See Tennessee Code 29-13-301
- Probate: Proving a will
The juvenile court may deny a petition to establish a trust for the benefit of a minor as provided in this part; provided, that the court issues an order to that effect within fourteen (14) business days after receipt of the petition. The juvenile court clerk shall return the award to the division accompanied with the order. Upon receipt of the order, the division shall turn the award over to the clerk of the court having probate jurisdiction in the county where the minor resides. The award shall be accompanied with a petition and order directing the clerk to set up a fund for the minor as provided herein. The court shall accept jurisdiction of the trust and shall have all of the rights, duties and obligations as a juvenile court is required or authorized to perform under this part.