Amends TCA Title 30; Section 56-7-206 and Title 62, Chapter 5.
Tennessee SB2290 allows a petitioner or affiant to represent themselves (pro se) in the administration of a small estate when the personal property consists solely of life insurance policies valued at $15,000 or less, intended for the decedent's burial, funeral, or final expenses. The bill affects individuals seeking to manage small estates under these specific conditions and mandates that the court clerk provide a standardized form for the filing process. Additionally, it clarifies that individuals filing for a small estate affidavit or limited letters of authority are acting in an individual capacity.
Tennessee SB2290 allows a petitioner or affiant to represent themselves (pro se) in the administration of a small estate when the personal property consists solely of life insurance policies valued at $15,000 or less, intended for the decedent's burial, funeral, or final expenses. The bill affects individuals seeking to manage small estates under these specific conditions and mandates that the court clerk provide a standardized form for the filing process. Additionally, it clarifies that individuals filing for a small estate affidavit or limited letters of authority are acting in an individual capacity.
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