Tennessee § 50-5-210 - Where to file petition.
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§ 50-5-210. Where to file petition.
Petition for contract approval under this part shall be filed with and, when granted, approved by the court handling probate matters for the county in which the minor resides, where the minor is employed or where the minor performs or renders the minor's services, or intends to do so; or the county in this state where performance of the contract shall be conducted, if the minor is not a resident of the state where the majority of the services are performed and the non-minor party to the contract is either a resident of this state or has been qualified or licensed to do business in the state. Acts 2003, ch. 168, § 1.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 50-5-210 cover?
Section 50-5-210 ("Where to file petition.") 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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