6 chapters · 73 sections in this title.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 32-2-101 Place of proving and recording will and granting letters testamentary
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Wills shall be proved and recorded and letters testamentary granted in the probate court of the county where the testator had the testator's usual residence at the time of the testator's death, or, in case the testator had fixed places of residence in more than one county, in eit…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 32-2-102 Original will — Where kept — Transfer of will — Record of transfer
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(a) Except when a will is before the court awaiting the determination of any controversy, an original will must remain in the clerk's office of the county where the will is proved or exhibited, or other suitable facility as provided in subsection (b), and any person may have acce…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 32-2-103 Withdrawal of will for proof out of state
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Whenever any will has been proved and recorded for six (6) months in any county of this state, as required by §§ 32-2-101 — 32-2-104, and the will is required to be proved out of this state, the judge of probate may, on the application of the executor, so stating, duly sworn to a…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 32-2-104 Proof of will generally
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(a) Written wills with witnesses, when not contested, shall be proved by at least one of the subscribing witnesses, if living. Every last will and testament, written or nuncupative, when contested, shall be proved by all the living witnesses, if to be found, and by such other per…