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Home » US Law » 2021 Tennessee Code » Title 16 - Courts » Chapter 16 - County Courts » Part 2 - Transfer of Probate Jurisdiction to Chancery Court

§ 16-16-201. Probate Jurisdiction and Administration of Estates in Chancery Court

In all counties where not otherwise specifically provided by public, private, special or local acts, all jurisdiction relating to the probate of wills and the administration of estates of every nature, including the estates of decedents and of wards under guardianships or conservatorships and related matters previously vested in the county court, the county judge […]

§ 16-16-202. Construction of Former Statutes

All sections of Tennessee Code Annotated conferring jurisdiction in probate and related matters in the county courts, the county judge or county chair hereafter shall be construed to be applicable to the chancery court in those counties of the state to which this part applies and shall be deemed as amended accordingly. In all other […]