7 chapters · 71 sections in this title.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 31-4-101 Right to elective share
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(a) (1) The surviving spouse of an intestate decedent who elects against taking an intestate share, or a surviving spouse who elects against a decedent's will, has a right of election, unless limited by subsection (c), to take an elective-share amount equal to the value of the de…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 31-4-102 Proceeding for elective share — Time limit
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(a) (1) The surviving spouse may elect to take the spouse's elective share in decedent's property by filing in the court and mailing or delivering to the personal representative, if any, a petition for the elective share within nine (9) months after the date of death.(2) When the…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 31-4-103 Disclosure by personal representative
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To enable the surviving spouse to act as personal interest may require, the personal representative shall disclose, upon application, the state and condition of the spouse-testator's estate.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 31-4-104 Mental incompetency or minority of surviving spouse
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When the surviving spouse has been adjudged mentally incompetent as described by title 34, chapters 1-3, or is under the age of eighteen (18) years, at the time the will is admitted to probate, upon a petition filed by a guardian, conservator or next friend of either, within one …