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TN Code § 31-6-112 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 6 - Escheat of Decedents' Estates|§ 31-6-112. Determination of Title

 In any escheat proceeding where the court determines that the property has not escheated to this state, the court shall determine what person or persons is or are entitled to the property or its proceeds.
TN Code § 31-6-113 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 6 - Escheat of Decedents' Estates|§ 31-6-113. Sale Pending Determination

 In any escheat proceeding where the court determines a sale of the property prior to the final determination of the case to be advisable in order to protect the true owner from loss and to realize the maximum proceeds following notice to the treasurer by the representative of the estate, the court may order such a sale on such terms and in such manner as it deems advisable. In case such a sale is ordered, the proceeds shall be disposed of as the original property would have been but for the sale.
TN Code § 31-6-114 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 6 - Escheat of Decedents' Estates|§ 31-6-114. Joinder of Treasurer in Case That May Involve Property Subject to Escheat

  In any case in any court of this state involving the title to any property, including, but not limited to, proceedings involving the validity or construction of wills, where it appears that the property may be subject to escheat under this chapter, the state treasurer shall be made a party defendant therein, either in the original pleadings, on motion of any party, on petition of the treasurer, or by the court on its own motion. Process shall be served on the treasurer as otherwise provided by law, and after making such investigation as the treasurer deems appropriate, the treasurer shall, through the attorney general and reporter, file such pleadings and take such position as may be determined to best protect the interest of the state.   In any such case, if the court decrees that the property has escheated to this state under this chapter, then no further proceeding shall be necessary to establish the state's right to the property and the property shall be disposed of by the treasurer as provided in § 61-6-116 for other property escheating to the state.
TN Code § 31-6-115 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 6 - Escheat of Decedents' Estates|§ 31-6-115. Proceedings in Other States

  In any case where it appears to the treasurer that property that is not subject to the jurisdiction of courts of this state has escheated to this state under this chapter and the other state provides a remedy to this state for the establishment of the rights of this state to such property, and it further appears to the treasurer that the value of the property justifies asserting the claim of this state, the treasurer shall request the attorney general and reporter and the attorney general and reporter shall take such action as deemed appropriate to assert the claim and protect the interest of this state.   This state may pay all reasonable costs incurred by any other state in any action brought by the other state at the request of the attorney general and reporter of this state under this section. Any state bringing such an action may be entitled additionally to a reward of up to fifteen percent (15%) of the value, after deducting reasonable costs, of any property recovered for this state as a direct or indirect result of the action.
TN Code § 31-6-116 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 6 - Escheat of Decedents' Estates|§ 31-6-116. Disposition of Escheated Property

 All escheated property delivered to the state treasurer under this chapter shall be held and disposed of in the same manner and together with other interest bearing property reported to the state treasurer under title 66, chapter 29, part 1.
TN Code § 31-6-119 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 6 - Escheat of Decedents' Estates|§ 31-6-119. Claims for Property of Decedent

 Any person claiming to be entitled to the property of any decedent may file a claim thereto with the treasurer in accordance with title 66, chapter 29, part 1, governing the disposition of unclaimed property.
TN Code § 31-6-120 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 6 - Escheat of Decedents' Estates|§ 31-6-120. Rules and Regulations

 The treasurer is authorized to make necessary rules and regulations to carry out this chapter.
TN Code § 31-6-121 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 6 - Escheat of Decedents' Estates|§ 31-6-121. Excepted Property

 This chapter shall not apply to any property that has been presumed abandoned or has escheated under the laws of another state prior to January 1, 1980.
TN Code § 31-6-122 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 6 - Escheat of Decedents' Estates|§ 31-6-122. Right of Appeal

 All parties to any suit instituted under this chapter shall have the right to appeal in the manner provided by the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure.
TN Code § 31-7-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 7 - Tennessee Disclaimer of Property Interests Act|§ 31-7-101. Short Title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Disclaimer of Property Interests Act.”
TN Code § 31-7-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 7 - Tennessee Disclaimer of Property Interests Act|§ 31-7-102. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Disclaimant” means the person to whom a disclaimed interest or power would have passed had the disclaimer not been made;   “Disclaimed interest” means the interest that would have passed to the disclaimant had the disclaimer not been made;   “Disclaimer” means the refusal to accept an interest in or power over property;   “Fiduciary” means a personal representative, trustee, agent acting under a power of attorney, or other person authorized to act as a fiduciary with respect to the property of another person;   “Jointly held property” means property held in the name of two (2) or more persons under an arrangement in which all holders have concurrent interests and under which the last surviving holder is entitled to the whole of the property;   “Person” means an individual; fiduciary; corporation; business trust; estate; trust; partnership; limited liability company; association; joint venture; government, governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality; public corporation; or any other legal or commercial entity;   “State” means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. “State” includes an Indian tribe or band, or Alaskan native village, recognized by federal law or formally acknowledged by a state; and   “Trust” means:  An express trust, charitable or noncharitable, with additions thereto, whenever and however created; and   A trust created pursuant to a statute, judgment, or decree that requires the trust to be administered in the manner of an express trust.
TN Code § 31-7-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 7 - Tennessee Disclaimer of Property Interests Act|§ 31-7-103. Scope

 This chapter applies to disclaimers of any interest in or power over property, whenever created.
TN Code § 31-7-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 7 - Tennessee Disclaimer of Property Interests Act|§ 31-7-104. Disclaimer Act Supplement by Other Law

  Unless displaced by this chapter, the principles of law and equity supplement this chapter.   This chapter does not limit any right of a person to waive, release, disclaim, or renounce an interest in or power over property under a law other than this chapter.
TN Code § 31-7-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 7 - Tennessee Disclaimer of Property Interests Act|§ 31-7-105. Power to Disclaim — General Requirements — When Irrevocable

  A person may disclaim, in whole or part, any interest in or power over property, including a power of appointment. A person may disclaim the interest or power even if its creator imposed a spendthrift provision or similar restriction on transfer or a restriction or limitation on the right to disclaim.   Except to the extent a fiduciary's right to disclaim is expressly restricted or limited by state law or by the instrument creating the fiduciary relationship, a fiduciary may disclaim, in whole or part, any interest in or power over property, including a power of appointment, whether acting in a personal or representative capacity. A fiduciary may disclaim the interest or power even if its creator imposed a spendthrift provision or similar restriction on transfer or a restriction or limitation on the right to disclaim, or an instrument other than the instrument that created the fiduciary relationship imposed a restriction or limitation on the right to disclaim.   To be effective, the disclaimer must:  Be in writing;   Declare the disclaimer, and the extent thereof;   Describe the interest or power disclaimed; and   Be signed either by:  The person making the disclaimer; or   Some person subscribing the name of the person making the disclaimer, in the person's presence and by such person's express direction in the presence of two (2) or more witnesses competent to witness a will under title 32.       A partial disclaimer may be expressed as a fraction, percentage, monetary amount, term of years, limitation of a power, or any other interest or estate in the property.   A disclaimer becomes irrevocable when it is delivered or filed pursuant to § 31-7-112 or when it becomes effective as provided in §§ 31-7-106 — 31-7-111, whichever occurs later.
TN Code § 31-7-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 7 - Tennessee Disclaimer of Property Interests Act|§ 31-7-106. Disclaimer of Interests in Property

  As used in this section:  “Future interest” means an interest that takes effect in possession or enjoyment, if at all, later than the time of its creation; and   “Time of distribution” means the time when a disclaimed interest would have taken effect in possession or enjoyment.     Except for a disclaimer governed by § 31-7-107 or § 31-7-108, the following rules apply to a disclaimer of an interest in property:  The disclaimer takes effect as of the time the instrument creating the interest becomes irrevocable, or, if the interest arose under the law of intestate succession, as of the time of the intestate's death;   The disclaimed interest passes according to any provision in the instrument creating the interest providing for the disposition of the interest, should it be disclaimed, or of disclaimed interests in general;   If the instrument does not contain a provision described in subdivision (b)(2), the following rules apply:  If the disclaimant is not an individual, the disclaimed interest passes as if the disclaimant did not exist;   If the disclaimant is an individual, except as otherwise provided in subdivisions (3)(C) and (3)(D), the disclaimed interest passes as if the disclaimant had died immediately before the time of distribution;   If by law or under the instrument, the descendants of the disclaimant would share in the disclaimed interest by any method of representation had the disclaimant died immediately before the time of distribution, the disclaimed interest passes only to the descendants of the disclaimant who survive the time of distribution; and   If the disclaimed interest would pass to the disclaimant's estate had the disclaimant died before the time of distribution, the disclaimed interest instead passes per stirpes to the descendants of the disclaimant who survive the time of distribution. If no descendant of the disclaimant survives the time of distribution, the disclaimed interest passes to those persons, including the state but excluding the disclaimant, and in such shares as would succeed to the transferor's intestate estate under the intestate succession law of the transferor's domicile had the transferor died at the time of distribution; and     Upon the disclaimer of a preceding interest, a future interest held by a person other than the disclaimant takes effect as if the disclaimant had died or ceased to exist immediately before the time of distribution, but a future interest held by the disclaimant is not accelerated in possession or enjoyment.
TN Code § 31-7-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 7 - Tennessee Disclaimer of Property Interests Act|§ 31-7-107. Disclaimer of Rights of Survivorship in Jointly Held Property

  Upon the death of a holder of jointly held property, a surviving holder may disclaim, in whole or part, the greater of:  A fractional share of the property determined by dividing the number one (1) by the number of joint holders alive immediately before the death of the holder to whose death the disclaimer relates; or   All of the property except that part of the value of the entire interest attributable to the contribution furnished by the disclaimant.     A disclaimer under subsection (a) takes effect as of the death of the holder of jointly held property to whose death the disclaimer relates.   An interest in jointly held property disclaimed by a surviving holder of the property passes as if the disclaimant predeceased the holder to whose death the disclaimer relates.
TN Code § 31-7-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 7 - Tennessee Disclaimer of Property Interests Act|§ 31-7-108. Disclaimer of Interest by Trustee

 If a trustee disclaims an interest in property that otherwise would have become trust property, the interest does not become trust property.
TN Code § 31-7-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 7 - Tennessee Disclaimer of Property Interests Act|§ 31-7-109. Disclaimer of Power of Appointment Not Held in a Fiduciary Capacity or Other Power Not Held in a Fiduciary Capacity

 If a holder disclaims a power of appointment not held in a fiduciary capacity or other power not held in a fiduciary capacity, the following rules apply:   If the holder has not exercised the power, the disclaimer takes effect as of the time the instrument creating the power becomes irrevocable;   If the holder has exercised the power and the disclaimer is of a power other than a presently exercisable general power of appointment, the disclaimer takes effect immediately after the last exercise of the power; and   The instrument creating the power is construed as if the power expired when the disclaimer became effective.
TN Code § 31-7-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 7 - Tennessee Disclaimer of Property Interests Act|§ 31-7-110. Disclaimer by Appointee, Object, or Taker in Default of Exercise of Power of Appointment

  A disclaimer of an interest in property by an appointee of a power of appointment takes effect as of the time the instrument by which the holder exercises the power becomes irrevocable.   A disclaimer of an interest in property by a permissible appointee or taker in default of an exercise of a power of appointment takes effect as of the time the instrument creating the power becomes irrevocable.
TN Code § 31-7-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 7 - Tennessee Disclaimer of Property Interests Act|§ 31-7-111. Disclaimer of Power Held in Fiduciary Capacity

  If a fiduciary disclaims a power held in a fiduciary capacity which has not been exercised, the disclaimer takes effect as of the time the instrument creating the power becomes irrevocable.   If a fiduciary disclaims a power held in a fiduciary capacity which has been exercised, the disclaimer takes effect immediately after the last exercise of the power.   A disclaimer under this section is effective as to another fiduciary if the disclaimer so provides and the fiduciary disclaiming has the authority to bind the estate, trust, or other person for whom the fiduciary is acting.
TN Code § 31-7-113 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 7 - Tennessee Disclaimer of Property Interests Act|§ 31-7-113. When Disclaimer Barred or Limited

  A disclaimer is barred by a written waiver of the right to disclaim.   A disclaimer of an interest in property is barred if any of the following events occur before the disclaimer becomes effective:  The disclaimant accepts the interest sought to be disclaimed;   The disclaimant voluntarily assigns, conveys, encumbers, pledges, or transfers the interest sought to be disclaimed or contracts to do so; or   A judicial sale of the interest sought to be disclaimed occurs.     A disclaimer, in whole or part, of the future exercise of a power held in a fiduciary capacity is not barred by its previous exercise.   Unless the power is exercisable in favor of the disclaimant, a disclaimer, in whole or part, of the future exercise of a power not held in a fiduciary capacity is not barred by its previous exercise.   A disclaimer is barred or limited if so provided by law other than this chapter.   A disclaimer of a power over property which is barred by this section is ineffective. A disclaimer of an interest in property which is barred by this section takes effect as a transfer of the interest disclaimed to the persons who would have taken the interest under this chapter had the disclaimer not been barred.
TN Code § 31-7-114 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 7 - Tennessee Disclaimer of Property Interests Act|§ 31-7-114. Tax Qualified Customer

  Notwithstanding this chapter, if as a result of a disclaimer or transfer the disclaimed or transferred interest is treated pursuant to title 26 of the United States code, as now or hereafter amended, or any successor statute thereto, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, as never having been transferred to the disclaimant, then the disclaimer or transfer is effective as a disclaimer under this chapter.   Tax qualified disclaimers must comply with the rules set forth in 26 U.S.C. § 2518, as now or hereafter amended, or any successor statute thereto, and the regulations promulgated thereunder, including the nine-month time limitation set forth under 26 U.S.C. § 2518(b)(2).
TN Code § 31-7-115 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 7 - Tennessee Disclaimer of Property Interests Act|§ 31-7-115. Recording of Disclaimer

 If an instrument transferring an interest in or power over property subject to a disclaimer is required or permitted by law to be filed, recorded, or registered, the disclaimer may be so filed, recorded, or registered. Except as otherwise provided in § 31-7-112(g)(2), failure to file, record, or register the disclaimer does not affect its validity as between the disclaimant and persons to whom the property interest or power passes by reason of the disclaimer.
TN Code § 31-7-116 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 7 - Tennessee Disclaimer of Property Interests Act|§ 31-7-116. Application to Existing Relationships

 Except as otherwise provided in § 31-7-113, an interest in or power over property existing on May 10, 2019 as to which the time for delivering or filing a disclaimer under law superseded by this chapter has not expired may be disclaimed after May 10, 2019.
TN Code § 31-7-117 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 7 - Tennessee Disclaimer of Property Interests Act|§ 31-7-117. Severability Clause

 If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to that end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.
TN Code § 32-2-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 32 - Wills|Chapter 2 - Probate of Wills|§ 32-2-101. Place of Proving and Recording Will and Granting Letters Testamentary

 Wills shall be proved and recorded and letters testamentary granted in the probate court of the county where the testator had the testator's usual residence at the time of the testator's death, or, in case the testator had fixed places of residence in more than one county, in either or any of those counties.   Code 1858, § 2169 (deriv. Acts 1789, ch. 23, § 1); Shan., § 3902; mod. Code 1932, § 8099; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 32-201.
TN Code § 32-2-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 32 - Wills|Chapter 2 - Probate of Wills|§ 32-2-102. Original Will — Where Kept — Transfer of Will — Record of Transfer

  Except when a will is before the court awaiting the determination of any controversy, an original will must remain in the clerk's office of the county where the will is proved or exhibited, or other suitable facility as provided in subsection (b), and any person may have access to it, as to other records.    The clerk may transfer, as provided in subdivision (b)(2), all original wills in the clerk's possession for which at least three (3) years have elapsed since final settlement of the estate or final disposition of all actions involving the will.   A will transferred pursuant to subdivision (b)(1) must be transferred to a county archive facility or any other suitable facility that:  Stores local government records;   Is secure from theft and natural disasters; and   Has been approved by the judge of the respective court and the county public records commission.       For the purposes of subsection (b), “final disposition” means that judgment has been entered and the appeal times have lapsed for all parties.   The clerk of the court shall keep a record of each will that is transferred pursuant to subsection (b). The record must indicate the name of the testator, the date of transfer, and the location to which the will was transferred.    Code 1858, § 2170 (deriv. Acts 1794, ch. 1, § 49); Shan., § 3903; Code 1932, § 8100; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 32-202; Acts 2019, ch. 79, § 3.
TN Code § 32-2-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 32 - Wills|Chapter 2 - Probate of Wills|§ 32-2-103. Withdrawal of Will for Proof Out of State

 Whenever any will has been proved and recorded for six (6) months in any county of this state, as required by §§ 32-2-101 — 32-2-104, and the will is required to be proved out of this state, the judge of probate may, on the application of the executor, so stating, duly sworn to and filed, allow the executor to withdraw the will, upon leaving a photostatic and certified copy and complying with such other terms as may be prescribed.   Code 1932, § 8101; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 32-203.
TN Code § 32-2-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 32 - Wills|Chapter 2 - Probate of Wills|§ 32-2-104. Proof of Will Generally

  Written wills with witnesses, when not contested, shall be proved by at least one of the subscribing witnesses, if living. Every last will and testament, written or nuncupative, when contested, shall be proved by all the living witnesses, if to be found, and by such other persons as may be produced to support it.   Upon petition of any interested party, the court, in its discretion, may permit the proof of any subscribing witness who is outside of the state or county or who is unable to testify in person, to be taken by interrogatories or deposition in the same manner as provided in chancery cases. For the purpose of taking interrogatories or depositions a photostatic copy of the original will may be furnished to the witness, or in the discretion of the court, the original will may be withdrawn and used in the manner prescribed by § 32-2-103.    Code 1858, §§ 2171, 2172 (deriv. Acts 1789, ch. 23, § 1); Shan., § 3904; Code 1932, § 8102; C. Supp. 1950, § 8102; Acts 1953, ch. 69, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 32-204.