Tennessee Code 34-6-305 – Revocation of power of attorney
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 34-6-305
- 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.
- 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
- Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
- written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
The power of attorney does not provide legal custody to the caregiver; provided, however, that, if at any time the parent or legal guardian disagrees with the decision of the caregiver or chooses to make any healthcare or educational decisions for the minor child, the parent must revoke the power of attorney and provide the health care provider and local education agency either written documentation of the revocation or a court order appointing a legal guardian or legal custodian.