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TN Code § 31-2-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 2 - Intestate Succession|§ 31-2-104. Share of Surviving Spouse and Heirs

  The intestate share of the surviving spouse is:  If there is no surviving issue of the decedent, the entire intestate estate; or   If there are surviving issue of the decedent, either one-third (1/3) or a child's share of the entire intestate estate, whichever is greater.     The part of the intestate estate not passing to the surviving spouse under subsection (a) or the entire intestate estate if there is no surviving spouse, passes as follows:  To the issue of the decedent; if they are all of the same degree of kinship to the decedent they take equally, but if of unequal degree, then those of more remote degree take by representation;   If there is no surviving issue, to the decedent's parent or parents equally;   If there is no surviving issue or parent, to the brothers and sisters and the issue of each deceased brother and sister by representation; if there is no surviving brother or sister, the issue of brothers and sisters take by representation; or   If there is no surviving issue, parent, or issue of a parent, but the decedent is survived by one or more grandparents or issue of grandparents, half of the estate passes to the paternal grandparents if both survive, or to the surviving paternal grandparent or to the issue of the paternal grandparents if both are deceased, the issue taking equally if they are all of the same degree of kinship to the decedent, but if of unequal degree those of more remote degree take by representation; and the other half passes to the maternal relatives in the same manner; but if there is no surviving grandparent or issue of grandparent on either the paternal or maternal side, the entire estate passes to the relatives on the other side in the same manner as the half.
TN Code § 31-2-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 2 - Intestate Succession|§ 31-2-105. Establishment of Parent-Child Relationship to Determine Succession

  If, for purposes of inheritance under a will or trust or by intestate succession or contract, a relationship of parent and child must be established to determine succession by, through, or from a person:  An adopted person is the child of an adopting parent and not of the natural parents, except that adoption of a child by the spouse of a natural parent has no effect on the relationship between the child and that natural parent; and   In cases not covered by subdivision (a)(1), a person born out of wedlock is a child of the mother. That person is also a child of the father, if:  The natural parents participated in a marriage ceremony before or after the birth of the child, even though the attempted marriage is void; or     The paternity is established by adjudication before the death of the father or is established thereafter by clear and convincing proof, but only if an assertion of paternity is made that seeks the adjudication within the earlier of:  The period prescribed in the notice published or posted in accordance with § 30-2-306; or   One (1) year after the father's death;     The paternity established under this subdivision (a)(2)(B) is ineffective to qualify the father or the father's kindred to inherit from or through the child unless the father has openly treated the child as the father's, and has not refused to support the child.         In no event is a parent permitted to inherit through intestate succession or under a will or trust or by contract until all child support arrearages together with any interest owed, at the legal rate of interest computed from the date each payment was due, have been paid in full to the parent ordered to receive support or to the parent's estate if deceased.   Nothing in this section prevents a child from inheriting from a parent through intestate succession.
TN Code § 31-2-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 2 - Intestate Succession|§ 31-2-106. Representation

 If representation is called for by this title, such representation shall be per stirpes.
TN Code § 31-2-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 2 - Intestate Succession|§ 31-2-107. Kindred of Half Blood

 Relatives of the half blood inherit the same share they would inherit if they were of the whole blood.
TN Code § 31-2-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 2 - Intestate Succession|§ 31-2-108. Afterborn Heirs

 Relatives of the decedent conceived before the decedent's death but born thereafter inherit as if they had been born in the lifetime of the decedent.
TN Code § 31-2-110 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 2 - Intestate Succession|§ 31-2-110. Escheat

 If there is no taker under this chapter, the intestate estate shall escheat to the state under chapter 6 of this title.
TN Code § 31-3-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 3 - Uniform Simultaneous Death Act|§ 31-3-101. Short Title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Uniform Simultaneous Death Act.”
TN Code § 31-3-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 3 - Uniform Simultaneous Death Act|§ 31-3-102. Disposition of Property Where There Is No Sufficient Evidence of Survivorship

 Where the title to property or the devolution thereof depends upon priority of death and there is no sufficient evidence that the persons have died otherwise than simultaneously, the property of each person shall be disposed of as if the person had survived, except as provided otherwise in this chapter.
TN Code § 31-3-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 3 - Uniform Simultaneous Death Act|§ 31-3-103. Beneficiaries of Another Person's Disposition of Property

 Where two (2) or more beneficiaries are designated to take successively (by reason of survivorship) under another person's disposition of property and there is no sufficient evidence that these beneficiaries have died otherwise than simultaneously, the property thus disposed of shall be divided into as many equal portions as there are successive beneficiaries, and these portions shall be distributed respectively to those who would have taken in the event that each designated beneficiary had survived.
TN Code § 31-3-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 3 - Uniform Simultaneous Death Act|§ 31-3-104. Joint Tenants or Tenants by the Entirety

 Where there is no sufficient evidence that two (2) joint tenants or tenants by the entirety have died otherwise than simultaneously, the property so held shall be distributed one-half (½) as if one had survived and one-half (½) as if the other had survived. If there are more than two (2) joint tenants and all of them have so died, the property thus distributed shall be in the proportion that one bears to the whole number of joint tenants.
TN Code § 31-3-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 3 - Uniform Simultaneous Death Act|§ 31-3-105. Disposition of Insurance Proceeds

 Where the insured and the beneficiary in a policy of life or accident insurance have died and there is no sufficient evidence that they have died otherwise than simultaneously, the proceeds of the policy shall be distributed as if the insured had survived the beneficiary.
TN Code § 31-3-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 3 - Uniform Simultaneous Death Act|§ 31-3-106. Application of Chapter

 This chapter shall not apply in the case of wills, living trusts, deeds, or contracts of insurance wherein provision has been made for the distribution of property different from the provisions of this chapter.
TN Code § 31-3-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 3 - Uniform Simultaneous Death Act|§ 31-3-107. Construction of Chapter

 This chapter shall be so construed and interpreted as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law in those states which enact it.
TN Code § 31-4-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 4 - Elective Share of Surviving Spouse|§ 31-4-102. Proceeding for Elective Share — Time Limit

   The surviving spouse may elect to take the spouse's elective share in decedent's property by filing in the court and mailing or delivering to the personal representative, if any, a petition for the elective share within nine (9) months after the date of death.   When the title of the surviving spouse to property devised or bequeathed by the will is involved in litigation pending so that an election to take the elective share cannot be advisedly made, the survivor shall have an additional year from the date of the probate of the will within which to elect; provided, that the court may upon a proper showing further extend the time to meet the exigency of litigation, not concluded, and, that application for allowance of additional time, in either case, be made to the court, for record of its action thereon.     The court shall give notice of the time and place set for hearing to persons interested in the estate and to the distributees and recipients of portions of the decedent's estate whose interests will be adversely affected by the taking of the elective share.   The surviving spouse may withdraw a demand for an elective share at any time before entry of a final determination by the court.   After notice and hearing, the court shall determine the elective share and shall order its distribution and/or vesting to the surviving spouse or the spouse's personal representative. If it appears that a fund or property has been distributed by the personal representative, the court nevertheless shall fix the liability of any person who has any interest in the fund or property or who has possession of the fund or property, whether as trustee or otherwise. The proceeding may be maintained against fewer than all persons against whom relief could be sought, but no person is subject to contribution in any greater amount than the person would have been if relief had been secured against all persons subject to contribution.   The order or judgment of the court may be enforced as necessary in suit for contribution or payment in other courts of this state or other jurisdictions.
TN Code § 31-4-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 4 - Elective Share of Surviving Spouse|§ 31-4-103. Disclosure by Personal Representative

 To enable the surviving spouse to act as personal interest may require, the personal representative shall disclose, upon application, the state and condition of the spouse-testator's estate.
TN Code § 31-4-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 4 - Elective Share of Surviving Spouse|§ 31-4-104. Mental Incompetency or Minority of Surviving Spouse

 When the surviving spouse has been adjudged mentally incompetent as described by title 34, Chapters 1 3, or is under the age of eighteen (18) years, at the time the will is admitted to probate, upon a petition filed by a guardian, conservator or next friend of either, within one (1) year from probate, or within any extension period so granted, alleging that it would be to the interest of the survivor to take the survivor's elective share, the court having the proper jurisdiction is empowered to appoint a guardian ad litem and hear proof and to declare or not declare an election, and enter judgment accordingly, subject to appeal.
TN Code § 31-4-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 4 - Elective Share of Surviving Spouse|§ 31-4-105. Death of Surviving Spouse

 In the event the surviving spouse dies before the time for electing the elective share expires, the personal representative of the decedent's surviving spouse may, in like manner and every respect, make the election on behalf of the deceased spouse. In like manner, the personal representative may withdraw a demand for an elective share at any time before entry of a final determination by the court.
TN Code § 31-5-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 5 - Advancements|§ 31-5-101. Equality in Dividing Estates

  If an individual dies intestate as to all or a portion of the individual's estate, property the decedent gave during the decedent's lifetime to a child of the decedent is treated as an advancement against the child's intestate share only if:  The decedent declared in a contemporaneous writing, or the child acknowledged in writing, that the gift is an advancement; or   The decedent's contemporaneous writing or the child's written acknowledgment otherwise indicates that the gift is to be taken into account in computing the division and distribution of the decedent's intestate estate.     For purposes of subsection (a), property advanced is valued as of the time the child came into possession or enjoyment of the property or as of the time of the decedent's death, whichever first occurs.   If the recipient of the property fails to survive the decedent, the property is not taken into account in computing the division and distribution of the decedent's intestate estate, unless the decedent's contemporaneous writing provides otherwise.   The further provisions of this chapter concerning collation of property shall apply only if there has been an advancement as determined in accordance with subsection (a).    Code 1858, § 2431 (deriv. Acts 1766, ch. 3, § 1; 1784 (Apr.), ch. 22, § 2; 1829, ch. 36, § 1); Shan., § 4174; Code 1932, § 8402; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 31-701; Acts 1997, ch. 426, § 18.
TN Code § 31-5-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 5 - Advancements|§ 31-5-102. Collation of Advancements Generally

 All advancements, whether by settlement or otherwise, in the lifetime of deceased, or by testamentary provision, shall be collated and brought into contribution in the partition and distribution of the real and personal estate of the deceased; those in real estate, first in the partition of real estate, and those in personal estate in the distribution of the personal estate.   Code 1858, § 2432 (deriv. Acts 1839-1840, ch. 48, § 1); Shan., § 4175; Code 1932, § 8402a; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 31-702.
TN Code § 31-5-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 5 - Advancements|§ 31-5-103. Collation of Excess Over Share

 Should the value of the advancements in real estate exceed the child's share, the overplus shall be collated and brought into contribution in the distribution of the personal estate, and should the value of the advancements in personal estate exceed the share of the child in the personal estate, then the excess shall be brought into contribution in the partition of the real estate.   Code 1858, § 2433 (deriv. Acts 1839-1840, ch. 48, § 2); Shan., § 4176; Code 1932, § 8403; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 31-703.
TN Code § 31-5-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 5 - Advancements|§ 31-5-104. Collation of Property Settled on Child Under Power or Trust

 Where a power or trust is granted to a parent to bestow property conveyed or settled by the instrument creating the power or trust, in favor of any one or more of the children of the parent, any property given under the power or trust to a child shall be collated and brought into contribution by the child claiming a share in the distribution of the property of the parent.   Code 1858, § 2434 (deriv. Acts 1839-1840, ch. 48, § 3); Shan., § 4177; Code 1932, § 8404; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 31-704.
TN Code § 31-5-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 5 - Advancements|§ 31-5-105. Jurisdiction of Distribution

 All courts having jurisdiction to partition real estate and order distribution among heirs and distributees, shall have full power to cause accounts to be taken and valuations of lands to be made, so as to enforce equality of partition and distribution.   Code 1858, § 2435 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 36, § 2); Shan., § 4178; Code 1932, § 8405; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 31-705.
TN Code § 31-6-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 6 - Escheat of Decedents' Estates|§ 31-6-101. Escheat Generally

  If a decedent, whether or not domiciled in this state, leaves no one to take the decedent's estate or any portion of the estate by the decedent's will and no one other than a government or governmental subdivision or agency to take the decedent's estate or a portion of the estate by intestate succession, under the laws of this state or any other jurisdiction, the estate escheats as of the time of the decedent's death in accordance with this chapter.   Property passing to the state under this chapter, whether held by the state or its officers, is subject to the same liens, charges and trusts to which it would have been subject if it had passed by will or intestate succession.
TN Code § 31-6-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 6 - Escheat of Decedents' Estates|§ 31-6-102. Escheat of Real Property

 Real property located in this state escheats to this state in accordance with § 31-6-101.
TN Code § 31-6-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 6 - Escheat of Decedents' Estates|§ 31-6-103. Escheat of Tangible Personal Property Customarily Kept in This State

 All tangible personal property owned by the decedent, wherever located at the decedent's death, that was customarily kept in this state prior to the decedent's death, escheats to this state in accordance with § 31-6-101.
TN Code § 31-6-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 6 - Escheat of Decedents' Estates|§ 31-6-104. Escheat of Tangible Personal Property Subject to Administration in This State

  Subject to subsection (b), all tangible personal property owned by a decedent that is subject to the control of a court of this state for the purposes of administration escheats to this state in accordance with § 31-6-101.   Property that otherwise falls within subsection (a) does not escheat to this state but goes to another jurisdiction if the other jurisdiction claims the property and establishes that:  The other jurisdiction is entitled to the property under its laws;   The decedent customarily kept the property in that jurisdiction prior to the decedent's death; and   This state has the right to escheat and take tangible personal property being administered as part of a decedent's estate in the other jurisdiction if the decedent customarily kept the property in this state prior to the decendent's death.
TN Code § 31-6-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 6 - Escheat of Decedents' Estates|§ 31-6-105. Escheat of Intangible Personal Property of Decedent Domiciled in This State

 All intangible property owned by a decedent escheats to this state in accordance with § 31-6-101 if the decedent was domiciled in this state at the time of the decedent's death.
TN Code § 31-6-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 6 - Escheat of Decedents' Estates|§ 31-6-106. Escheat of Intangible Personal Property Subject to Administration in This State

  Subject to subsection (b), all intangible property owned by a decedent that is subject to the control of a court of this state for purposes of administration escheats to this state in accordance with § 31-6-101, whether or not the decedent was domiciled in this state at the decedent's death.   The property described in subsection (a) does not escheat to this state but goes to another jurisdiction, if the other jurisdiction claims the property and establishes that:  The other jurisdiction is entitled to the property under its laws;   The decedent was domiciled in that jurisdiction at the decedent's death; and   This state has the right to escheat and take intangible personal property being administered as part of a decedent's estate in that jurisdiction if the decedent was domiciled in this state at the decedent's death.
TN Code § 31-6-107 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 6 - Escheat of Decedents' Estates|§ 31-6-107. Reports Concerning Property That May Be Subject to Escheat

  All administrators, executors, trustees, guardians, or other fiduciaries having in their custody or control property that may be subject to escheat pursuant to this chapter shall promptly, after obtaining knowledge as to facts indicating the possibility of the escheat of any such property, file with the state treasurer a report on such forms as the state treasurer may prescribe, showing, with such other information as the treasurer may require, the nature, location and approximate value of the property, the basis for believing that it may be subject to escheat, and whether there are any other persons who have asserted or may assert claims to the property.   The department of revenue shall review all inheritance or estate tax returns filed with it for the purpose of determining whether the estates include property that may be subject to escheat under this chapter and shall report any such property to the state treasurer.
TN Code § 31-6-108 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 6 - Escheat of Decedents' Estates|§ 31-6-108. Surrender and Retention of Property Subject to Escheat

  Any person having custody of or control over property subject to escheat under this chapter may be fully released from any responsibility or liability with respect thereto by surrendering or delivering same to the state treasurer and formally disclaiming any interest therein.   In the event property subject to escheat under this chapter is not surrendered or delivered to the treasurer as provided in subsection (a), the property shall be held until a final determination of the question of escheat by a court of competent jurisdiction as provided in this chapter, in which case the person having custody of or control over the property shall not be discharged from the person's duties as a fiduciary or personal representative until there has been a final determination of the question.
TN Code § 31-6-109 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 6 - Escheat of Decedents' Estates|§ 31-6-109. Suit Involving Escheat Property — Duties of State Treasurer and Attorney General and Reporter

  Following notice to the state treasurer that a suit involving escheat property has been commenced, the state treasurer shall notify the attorney general and reporter of the action and together they shall determine what action, if any, shall be taken by the attorney general and reporter in order to protect the state's interest.   The state treasurer shall be kept informed by the party filing the initial notice of all pleadings filed with the court regardless of any action taken by the attorney general and reporter.   The state treasurer, through the attorney general and reporter, may intervene in the lawsuit at any stage in the proceeding if necessary to protect the state's interest.
TN Code § 31-6-111 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 31 - Descent and Distribution|Chapter 6 - Escheat of Decedents' Estates|§ 31-6-111. Intervention

  Any person, except another state, who claims an interest in any property that is the subject of an escheat proceeding under this chapter may intervene by filing a petition in that proceeding, setting forth the basis of the person's claim, which petitions shall be disposed of by the court in determining whether the property has escheated pursuant to this chapter.   If any other state claims an interest in any property that is the subject of an escheat proceeding under this chapter, the other state may file an intervening petition in the suit for the determination of its claim, if the other state provides for the determination of claims by this state under similar circumstances.