As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Commission” means the Tennessee claims commission created pursuant to § 9-8-301; “Criminal injuries compensation award” means the compensation awarded pursuant to part 1 of this chapter; “Division” means the division of claims and risk management created pursuant to § 9-8-401; “Guardian ad litem” means a […]
The commission or the division may, in such manner as it deems appropriate, turn over criminal injury compensation awards made to a minor to the juvenile court clerk to be placed in an interest-bearing account for the benefit of the minor. The award shall be accompanied with a petition and order directing the clerk to […]
Encroachment on the funds shall be allowed for any injury related expenses specifically contemplated by the commission or the division in granting the compensation award. Encroachment on the funds may also be allowed for unusual medical expenses, including, but not limited to, eyeglasses or braces, or for unusual educational opportunities, such as school field trips, […]
In order to obtain encroachment on the funds, a motion must be filed with the juvenile court by the custodian or other appropriate individuals. The motion shall state the minor’s name, the amount of money being currently held in the clerk’s office for the benefit of the minor, the particular need or expense for which […]
The clerk’s office shall provide forms which may be necessary to seek an encroachment order under this part. These forms shall be limited to use in causes filed under this part and they shall be made available to all who request assistance in filing a petition. The petitioner is not limited to the use of […]
To defray the expenses of administering a criminal injury compensation award under this part, the juvenile court clerk shall be entitled to receive a flat fee not to exceed five percent (5%) of the total amount tendered into the court. The fee shall be deducted by the clerk from the compensation award.
If the minor becomes a resident of another county in this state or becomes a resident of another state, the court may request the juvenile court of the county of the state in which the child has become a resident to accept jurisdiction of the trust and to continue the terms of the trust as […]
Upon attaining eighteen (18) years of age, the minor may terminate the trust by submitting a written request therefor with the court clerk. The court clerk shall deliver to the minor all funds and interest income remaining in the trust less any outstanding fees, court costs, fines, or restitutions resulting from the minor beneficiary’s actions […]
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 […]
