Tennessee Code 34-1-102 – Parents as joint and equal natural guardians of minors – Custody of minors – Support of minors over eighteen (18) years of age in high school – Property of minor – Incapacity of parents – Divorce – Commitment of guardianship…
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 34-1-102
- 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.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Minor: means any person who has not attained eighteen (18) years of age and who has not otherwise been emancipated. See Tennessee Code 34-1-101
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105