Tennessee § 34-8-204 - Special jurisdiction.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 34-8-204 — Special jurisdiction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-8-204. Special jurisdiction.
A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under § 34-8-203(1)-(3) has special jurisdiction to do any of the following: Appoint a conservator or guardian in an emergency for a term not exceeding ninety (90) days for a respondent who is physically present in this state; Issue a protective order with respect to real or tangible personal property located in this state; and Appoint a conservator or guardian for a respondent for whom a provisional order to transfer the proceeding from another state has been issued under procedures similar to § 34-8-301. If a petition for the appointment of a conservator or guardian in an emergency is brought in this state and this state was not the respondent's home state on the date the petition was filed, the court shall dismiss the proceeding at the request of the court of the home state, if any, whether dismissal is requested before or after the emergency appointment. Acts 2010, ch. 817, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 34-8-204
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 34-8-204 cover?
Section 34-8-204 ("Special 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.
How do I cite Tennessee § 34-8-204?
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