Tennessee Code 37-1-177 – Person filing for commitment
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 37-1-177
- Child: means :
(A) A person under eighteen (18) years of age. See Tennessee Code 37-1-102 - Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Custody: means the control of actual physical care of the child and includes the right and responsibility to provide for the physical, mental, moral and emotional well-being of the child. See Tennessee Code 37-1-102
- Department: means the department of children's services. See Tennessee Code 37-1-102
- Juvenile court: means the general sessions court in all counties of this state, except in those counties and municipalities in which special juvenile courts are provided by law, and "judge" means judge of the juvenile court. See Tennessee Code 37-1-102
If an evaluation under § 37-1-128(d) shows that a child may be subject to commitment to the temporary legal custody of the department, the juvenile court may direct any person it determines to be suitable for the purpose to file a complaint under § 37-1-175.