Terms Used In Tennessee Code 34-2-102

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Person: means any individual, nonhuman entity or governmental agency. See Tennessee Code 34-1-101

A petition for the appointment of a guardian may be filed by any person having knowledge of the circumstances necessitating the appointment of a guardian.