Terms Used In Tennessee Code 34-5-112

  • 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
  • Veterans administration: means the veterans administration, its predecessors or successors. See Tennessee Code 34-5-102

If any guardian fails to file with the court any account as required by this chapter, or by an order of the court, when any account is due or within thirty (30) days after citation issues as provided by law, or fails to furnish the veterans administration a true copy of any account, petition or pleading, as required by this chapter, this failure may in the discretion of the court be grounds for the guardian‘s removal.