The time within which administration may be granted shall be as follows:

(1)Deceased Entitled to Remainder Not Reduced to Possession. Where a person dies entitled to a vested or contingent remainder, not reduced to possession in the deceased’s lifetime, ten (10) years after the termination of the life or other particular estate on which the remainder depends, letters shall be given to administer upon the deceased’s estate in the remainder.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 30-1-110

  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2)Distributee under Disability at Death of Ancestor. Administration may be granted at any time within twenty-two (22) years from the death of the deceased to any person entitled to distribution who was an infant when the deceased died.
(3)Prosecuting Claims Against Government. A special administration may be granted for the purpose of prosecuting any claim against the government of the United States, without any limitation of time.
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