Tennessee § 35-15-203 - Subject matter jurisdiction.
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§ 35-15-203. Subject matter jurisdiction.
Chancery courts and other courts of record having probate jurisdiction: To the exclusion of all other courts, have concurrent jurisdiction over proceedings in this state brought by a trustee or beneficiary concerning the administration of a trust; and Have concurrent jurisdiction with other courts of record in this state over other proceedings involving a trust. Acts 2004, ch. 537, § 16; 2012, ch. 886, § 10. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2012, ch. 886, § 13 provided that § 10 of the act, which amended this section, shall apply to any proceeding occurring on or after July 1, 2004, because the section clarifies existing law as enacted by chapter 537, § 16 of the Tennessee Public Acts of 2004. Textbooks. Tennessee Jurisprudence. 6 Tenn. Juris., Charities, § 17.
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Section 35-15-203 ("Subject matter jurisdiction.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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