(a) No person, other than a bank or trust company, shall be guardian of more than twelve (12) wards at one time, unless all wards are members of one family.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 34-5-105

  • Court: means any court having jurisdiction to hear matters concerning guardians or conservators. See Tennessee Code 34-1-101
  • 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.
  • Guardian: means any fiduciary for the person or estate of a ward. See Tennessee Code 34-5-102
  • Person: means an individual, a partnership, a corporation or an association. See Tennessee Code 34-5-102
(b) Upon presentation of a petition by an attorney of the department of veterans services or other interested person, alleging that a guardian is acting in a fiduciary capacity for more than twelve (12) wards as provided in subsection (a) and requesting the guardian’s discharge for that reason, the court, upon proof substantiating the petition, shall require a final accounting forthwith from the guardian and shall discharge the guardian from guardianships in excess of twelve (12), after first having appointed a successor.
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