Tennessee § 34-5-105 - Limitation on number of wards.
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§ 34-5-105. Limitation on number of wards.
No person, other than a bank or trust company, shall be guardian of more than twelve (12) wards at one time, unless all wards are members of one family. Upon presentation of a petition by an attorney of the department of veterans services or other interested person, alleging that a guardian is acting in a fiduciary capacity for more than twelve (12) wards as provided in subsection (a) and requesting the guardian's discharge for that reason, the court, upon proof substantiating the petition, shall require a final accounting forthwith from the guardian and shall discharge the guardian from guardianships in excess of twelve (12), after first having appointed a successor. Acts 1943, ch. 90, § 4; C. Supp. 1950, § 8558.5 (Williams, § 8543); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 34-905; Acts 1990, ch. 623, § 1; 2015, ch. 24, § 7. Amendments. The 2015 amendment substituted “department of veterans services” for “department of veterans' affairs” in (b). Effective Dates. Acts 2015, ch. 24, § 9. July 1, 2015.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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