Tennessee probate, civil and family deadlines

Surviving spouse's elective share petition

9 months after the date of death

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.

Tenn. Code Ann. §31-4-102(a)(1), (2) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Twelve-month bar on claims from date of death

12 months after the date of death

All claims and demands not filed with the probate court clerk, as required by §§ 30-2-306 -- 30-2-309, or, if later, in which suit has not been brought or revived before the end of twelve (12) months from the date of death of the decedent, shall be forever barred.

Tenn. Code Ann. §§30-2-306(b)(2), 30-2-310(a) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Clerk publishes notice to creditors

30 days after the date letters were issued

it is the duty of the clerk of the court in which an estate is being administered, within thirty (30) days after the issuance of letters testamentary or of administration, to give, in the name of the personal representative of the estate, public notice of the personal representative's qualification as such by two (2) consecutive weekly notices published

Tenn. Code Ann. §30-2-306(a), (e) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Inventory

60 days after the date letters were issued

The personal representative, within sixty (60) days after entering on the administration of a testate or intestate estate, shall make a complete and accurate inventory of the probate estate of the deceased, and return the inventory to the clerk of the court exercising probate jurisdiction

Tenn. Code Ann. §30-2-301(a) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Notify beneficiaries and file the affidavit

60 days after the date letters were issued

the personal representative, within sixty (60) days after entering on the administration, shall notify: ... Within the sixty-day period, the personal representative shall also execute and file with the clerk of the court an affidavit that the required copies have been mailed or delivered

Tenn. Code Ann. §30-2-301(b)(1), (3), (4), (7) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Affidavit that TennCare was notified of the death

60 days after the date letters were issued

Within the sixty-day period, the personal representative shall execute and file with the clerk of the court an affidavit that the bureau of TennCare has been notified of the decedent's death pursuant to § 71-5-116.

Tenn. Code Ann. §30-2-301(b)(5) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

First accounting or status report

15 months after the date letters were issued

Within fifteen (15) months from the date of qualification, the personal representative shall make an accounting with the clerk of the court exercising probate jurisdiction in the county of the estate.

Tenn. Code Ann. §30-2-601(a)(1), (2), (4) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Will contest bar

24 months after the order admitting the will

must be brought within two (2) years from entry of the order admitting the will to probate, or be forever barred,

Tenn. Code Ann. §32-4-108 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Creditor claims: four months from first publication

4 months after the first publication of notice to creditors

Four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting, as the case may be) of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of the first publication (or posting);

Tenn. Code Ann. §§30-2-306(b), 30-2-307(a)(1) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Exceptions to creditor claims

4 months and 30 days after the first publication of notice to creditors

Until thirty (30) days after the expiration of four (4) months from the date of the notice to creditors given as provided in § 30-2-306(b), the personal representative, or any party interested in the estate either as creditor, distributee, heir or otherwise, may except to the claim by filing written exceptions in triplicate with the clerk of the court

Tenn. Code Ann. §30-2-314(a)(1), (2) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

A creditor who gets the notice late has 60 days from receipt

Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication

Tenn. Code Ann. §30-2-306(b), (d) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

TennCare claims run on their own clock

unless the bureau files a claim with the probate court clerk or brings or revives suit within the later of: (A) Twelve (12) months from the decedent's date of death; or (B) Four (4) months from the date when the bureau received the notice to creditors;

Tenn. Code Ann. §30-2-310(c) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Amending a claim, and hearing exceptions

A creditor who has timely filed a claim against the estate shall file any amendment to its claim no later than thirty (30) days from the later of:

Tenn. Code Ann. §§30-2-307(e), 30-2-315(a)(1) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Exempt property and year's support follow the elective-share limit

Any action to set aside the property designated in this section shall be brought within the time limits set by § 31-4-102.

Tenn. Code Ann. §§30-2-101(d), 30-2-102(g) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Notice of probate only in solemn form

No notice of the probate proceeding shall be required except for probate in solemn form, which shall require due notice in the manner provided by law to all persons interested.

Tenn. Code Ann. §30-1-117(b) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Have process issued and served (90 days)

90 days after the complaint was filedThe day it lapses

If process remains unissued for 90 days or is not served within 90 days from issuance, regardless of the reason, the plaintiff cannot rely upon the original commencement to toll the running of a statute of limitations unless the plaintiff continues the action by obtaining issuance of new process

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 3; 4.03(1) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Obtain new process to keep the original filing date (one year)

12 months after the complaint was filedThe day it lapses

by obtaining issuance of new process within one year from issuance of the previous process or, if no process is issued, within one year of the filing of the complaint.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 3 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Answer due after waiving service

60 days after the waiver request was sent

A defendant that, before being served with process, timely returns a waiver so requested is not required to serve an answer to the complaint until 60 days after the date on which the request for waiver of service was sent.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 4.07(3) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Answer due

30 days after the summons and complaint were served

A defendant shall serve an answer within thirty (30) days after the service of the summons and complaint upon him.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 12.01 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Reply to counterclaim / answer to cross-claim due

30 days after the counterclaim was served

A party served with a pleading stating a cross-claim against such party shall serve an answer thereto within thirty (30) days after the service upon him or her. The plaintiff shall serve a reply to a counterclaim in the answer within thirty (30) days after service of the answer,

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 12.01 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Responsive pleading due after the court acts on a Rule 12 motion

15 days after the court decided the motion

if the court denies the motion or postpones its disposition until the trial on the merits, the responsive pleading shall be served within fifteen (15) days after notice of the court's action;

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 12.01 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Response to amended pleading due

15 days after the amended pleading was served

A party shall plead in response to an amended pleading within the time remaining for response to the original pleading or within fifteen (15) days after service of the amended pleading, whichever period may be longer, unless the court otherwise orders.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 15.01 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Answers and objections to interrogatories due

30 days after the discovery requests were served

The party upon whom the interrogatories have been served shall serve a copy of the answers, and objections if any, within 30 days after the service of the interrogatories, except that a defendant may serve answers or objections within 45 days after service of the summons and complaint upon that defendant.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 33.01 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Written response to request for production due

30 days after the discovery requests were served

The party upon whom the request is served shall serve a written response within 30 days after the service of the request, except that a defendant may serve a response within 45 days after service of the summons and complaint upon that defendant.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 34.02 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Answers or objections to requests for admission due (otherwise admitted)

30 days after the discovery requests were served

The matter is admitted unless, within 30 days after service of the request, or within such shorter or longer time as the court may allow, the party to whom the request is directed serves upon the party requesting the admission a written answer or objection addressed to the matter,

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 36.01 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Serve written motion and notice of hearing

5 court days before the hearing

A written motion, other than one which may be heard ex parte, and notice of the hearing thereof shall be served not later than five (5) days before the time specified for the hearing, unless a specific period is fixed by these rules or by order of the court.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 6.04(1) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Serve opposing affidavits

1 court day before the hearing

except as otherwise provided in Rule 56.04 and Rule 59.03, opposing affidavits may be served not later than one (1) day before the hearing, unless the court permits them to be served at some other time.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 6.04(2) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Serve summary-judgment motion

30 days before the hearing

The motion shall be served at least thirty (30) days before the time fixed for the hearing.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 56.04 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Serve and file summary-judgment opposition and response to statement of facts

5 court days before the hearing

The adverse party may serve and file opposing affidavits not later than five days before the hearing.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 56.03, 56.04 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Last day to serve an offer of judgment

11 court days before trial

At any time more than 10 days before the trial begins, a party defending against a claim may serve upon the adverse party an offer to allow judgment to be taken

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 68 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Motion for judgment in accordance with a directed-verdict motion

30 days after judgment was entered

Within thirty (30) days after the entry of judgment a party who has moved for a directed verdict may move to have the verdict and any judgment entered thereon set aside

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 50.02 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Motion to amend findings (bench trial) due

30 days after judgment was entered

Upon motion of a party made not later than thirty (30) days after entry of judgment the court may amend its findings or make additional findings and may amend the judgment accordingly.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 52.02 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Motion for new trial due (filed and served)

30 days after judgment was entered

A motion for new trial and all other motions permitted under this rule shall be filed and served within thirty (30) days after judgment has been entered in accordance with Rule 58.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 59.02 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Motion to alter or amend judgment due (filed and served)

30 days after judgment was entered

A motion to alter or amend a judgment shall be filed and served within thirty (30) days after the entry of the judgment.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 59.04 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Motion for discretionary costs due (filed and served)

30 days after judgment was entered

Subject to Rule 41.04, a party requesting discretionary costs shall file and serve a motion within thirty (30) days after entry of judgment.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 54.04(2) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Outer limit for Rule 60.02(1)-(2) relief from judgment

12 months after judgment was entered

The motion shall be made within a reasonable time, and for reasons (1) and (2) not more than one year after the judgment, order or proceeding was entered or taken.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 60.02 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Notice of appeal due (filed with the appellate court clerk)

30 days after judgment was entered

the notice of appeal required by Rule 3 shall be filed with the clerk of the appellate court within 30 days after the date of entry of the judgment appealed from;

Tenn. R. App. P. 4(a) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

A claimant may move for summary judgment only after 30 days

may, at any time after the expiration of thirty (30) days from the commencement of the action or after service of a motion for summary judgment by the adverse party, move with or without supporting affidavits

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 56.01 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

A waiver request must allow at least 30 days to return

shall allow the defendant a reasonable time to return the waiver, which shall be at least 30 days from the date on which the request is sent;

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 4.07(2)(f) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Jury demand: 15 days after the last pleading raising an issue of fact

or by written demand filed with the clerk, with notice to all parties, within fifteen (15) days after the service of the last pleading raising an issue of fact.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 38.02 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Third-party complaint without leave: 10 days after serving the answer

The third-party plaintiff need not obtain leave to make the service if the third-party complaint is filed not later than ten (10) days after service of the third party plaintiff's original answer.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 14.01 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

More definite statement: 15 days each way

if the court grants a motion for a more definite statement the responsive pleading shall be served within fifteen (15) days after the service of the more definite statement.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 12.01, 12.05 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Amendment as of course

A party may amend the party's pleadings once as a matter of course at any time before a responsive pleading is served or, if the pleading is one to which no responsive pleading is permitted and the action has not been set for trial, the party may so amend it at any time within fifteen (15) days after it is served.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 15.01 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Discovery served with or soon after the complaint: a defendant has 45 days

except that a defendant may serve answers or objections within 45 days after service of the summons and complaint upon that defendant.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 33.01, 34.02, 36.01 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

No statewide day to respond to a motion

unless a specific period is fixed by these rules or by order of the court.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 6.04 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Opposing affidavits on a new-trial motion: 10 days

The opposing party shall have 10 days after such service within which to file and serve opposing affidavits, which period may be extended for an additional period not exceeding 20 days by the court for good cause shown or by stipulation of the parties in writing.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 59.03 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Default judgment: written notice at least five days before the hearing

all parties against whom a default judgment is sought shall be served with a written notice of the application at least five days before the hearing on the application, regardless of whether the party has made an appearance in the action.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 55.01 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Scheduling order sets these dates, not a rule

enter a scheduling order that limits the time: (A) to join other parties and to amend the pleadings; (B) to file and hear motions; and (C) to complete discovery.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 16.01(1) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Entry happens when the clerk marks it filed

entry of a judgment or an order of final disposition or any other order of the court is effective when a judgment or order containing one of the following is marked on the face by the clerk as filed for entry:

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 58 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Which motions stop the time to appeal

the time for appeal for all parties shall run from the entry of the order denying a new trial or granting or denying any other such motion.

Tenn. R. App. P. 4(b); Tenn. R. Civ. P. 59.01 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Appeal time runs from entry, not from notice

Any party may serve notice of entry of an appealable judgment in the manner provided in Rule 20 for the service of papers.

Tenn. R. App. P. 4(a); Tenn. R. Civ. P. 58 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

No cross-appeal is required

Cross-appeals, separate appeals, and separate applications for permission to appeal are not required.

Tenn. R. App. P. 13(a) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Have process issued and served (90 days)

90 days after the petition was filedThe day it lapses

If process remains unissued for 90 days or is not served within 90 days from issuance, regardless of the reason, the plaintiff cannot rely upon the original commencement to toll the running of a statute of limitations unless the plaintiff continues the action by obtaining issuance of new process

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 3; 4.03(1) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Obtain new process to keep the original filing date (one year)

12 months after the petition was filedThe day it lapses

by obtaining issuance of new process within one year from issuance of the previous process or, if no process is issued, within one year of the filing of the complaint.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 3 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Earliest divorce hearing, no unmarried child under 18 (on file 60 days)

60 days after the petition was filedEarliest day, not a last day

A complaint or petition for divorce on any ground for divorce listed in this section must have been on file for sixty (60) days before being heard if the parties have no unmarried child under eighteen (18) years of age,

Tenn. Code Ann. §§36-4-101(b), 36-4-103(c)(1) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Earliest divorce hearing, unmarried child under 18 (on file 90 days)

90 days after the petition was filedEarliest day, not a last day

and must have been on file at least ninety (90) days before being heard if the parties have an unmarried child under eighteen (18) years of age. The sixty-day or ninety-day period shall commence on the date the complaint or petition is filed.

Tenn. Code Ann. §§36-4-101(b), 36-4-103(c)(1) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Answer due

30 days after the petition was served

A defendant shall serve an answer within thirty (30) days after the service of the summons and complaint upon him.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 12.01 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Reply to counterclaim / answer to cross-claim due

30 days after the counterclaim was served

A party served with a pleading stating a cross-claim against such party shall serve an answer thereto within thirty (30) days after the service upon him or her. The plaintiff shall serve a reply to a counterclaim in the answer within thirty (30) days after service of the answer,

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 12.01 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Responsive pleading due after the court acts on a Rule 12 motion

15 days after the court decided the motion

if the court denies the motion or postpones its disposition until the trial on the merits, the responsive pleading shall be served within fifteen (15) days after notice of the court's action;

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 12.01 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Response to amended pleading due

15 days after the amended pleading was served

A party shall plead in response to an amended pleading within the time remaining for response to the original pleading or within fifteen (15) days after service of the amended pleading, whichever period may be longer, unless the court otherwise orders.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 15.01 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Answers and objections to interrogatories due

30 days after the discovery requests were served

The party upon whom the interrogatories have been served shall serve a copy of the answers, and objections if any, within 30 days after the service of the interrogatories, except that a defendant may serve answers or objections within 45 days after service of the summons and complaint upon that defendant.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 33.01 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Written response to request for production due

30 days after the discovery requests were served

The party upon whom the request is served shall serve a written response within 30 days after the service of the request, except that a defendant may serve a response within 45 days after service of the summons and complaint upon that defendant.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 34.02 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Answers or objections to requests for admission due (otherwise admitted)

30 days after the discovery requests were served

The matter is admitted unless, within 30 days after service of the request, or within such shorter or longer time as the court may allow, the party to whom the request is directed serves upon the party requesting the admission a written answer or objection addressed to the matter,

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 36.01 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Serve written motion and notice of hearing

5 court days before the hearing

A written motion, other than one which may be heard ex parte, and notice of the hearing thereof shall be served not later than five (5) days before the time specified for the hearing, unless a specific period is fixed by these rules or by order of the court.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 6.04(1) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Serve opposing affidavits

1 court day before the hearing

except as otherwise provided in Rule 56.04 and Rule 59.03, opposing affidavits may be served not later than one (1) day before the hearing, unless the court permits them to be served at some other time.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 6.04(2) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Serve summary-judgment motion

30 days before the hearing

The motion shall be served at least thirty (30) days before the time fixed for the hearing.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 56.04 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Serve and file summary-judgment opposition and response to statement of facts

5 court days before the hearing

The adverse party may serve and file opposing affidavits not later than five days before the hearing.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 56.03, 56.04 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

File and serve proposed permanent parenting plan

45 days before trial

If the parties have not reached agreement on a permanent parenting plan on or before forty-five (45) days before the date set for trial, each party shall file and serve a proposed permanent parenting plan, even though the parties may continue to mediate or negotiate.

Tenn. Code Ann. §36-6-404(c)(3) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Motion to amend findings (bench trial) due

30 days after the judgment was entered

Upon motion of a party made not later than thirty (30) days after entry of judgment the court may amend its findings or make additional findings and may amend the judgment accordingly.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 52.02 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Motion for new trial due (filed and served)

30 days after the judgment was entered

A motion for new trial and all other motions permitted under this rule shall be filed and served within thirty (30) days after judgment has been entered in accordance with Rule 58.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 59.02 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Motion to alter or amend judgment due (filed and served)

30 days after the judgment was entered

A motion to alter or amend a judgment shall be filed and served within thirty (30) days after the entry of the judgment.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 59.04 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Motion for discretionary costs due (filed and served)

30 days after the judgment was entered

Subject to Rule 41.04, a party requesting discretionary costs shall file and serve a motion within thirty (30) days after entry of judgment.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 54.04(2) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Outer limit for Rule 60.02(1)-(2) relief from judgment

12 months after the judgment was entered

The motion shall be made within a reasonable time, and for reasons (1) and (2) not more than one year after the judgment, order or proceeding was entered or taken.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 60.02 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Notice of appeal due (filed with the appellate court clerk)

30 days after the judgment was entered

the notice of appeal required by Rule 3 shall be filed with the clerk of the appellate court within 30 days after the date of entry of the judgment appealed from;

Tenn. R. App. P. 4(a) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

More definite statement: 15 days each way

if the court grants a motion for a more definite statement the responsive pleading shall be served within fifteen (15) days after the service of the more definite statement.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 12.01, 12.05 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Amendment as of course

A party may amend the party's pleadings once as a matter of course at any time before a responsive pleading is served or, if the pleading is one to which no responsive pleading is permitted and the action has not been set for trial, the party may so amend it at any time within fifteen (15) days after it is served.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 15.01 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Discovery served with or soon after the complaint: a defendant has 45 days

except that a defendant may serve answers or objections within 45 days after service of the summons and complaint upon that defendant.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 33.01, 34.02, 36.01 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

No statewide day to respond to a motion

unless a specific period is fixed by these rules or by order of the court.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 6.04 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Opposing affidavits on a new-trial motion: 10 days

The opposing party shall have 10 days after such service within which to file and serve opposing affidavits, which period may be extended for an additional period not exceeding 20 days by the court for good cause shown or by stipulation of the parties in writing.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 59.03 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Default judgment: written notice at least five days before the hearing

all parties against whom a default judgment is sought shall be served with a written notice of the application at least five days before the hearing on the application, regardless of whether the party has made an appearance in the action.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 55.01 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Scheduling order sets these dates, not a rule

enter a scheduling order that limits the time: (A) to join other parties and to amend the pleadings; (B) to file and hear motions; and (C) to complete discovery.

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 16.01(1) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Entry happens when the clerk marks it filed

entry of a judgment or an order of final disposition or any other order of the court is effective when a judgment or order containing one of the following is marked on the face by the clerk as filed for entry:

Tenn. R. Civ. P. 58 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Which motions stop the time to appeal

the time for appeal for all parties shall run from the entry of the order denying a new trial or granting or denying any other such motion.

Tenn. R. App. P. 4(b); Tenn. R. Civ. P. 59.01 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Appeal time runs from entry, not from notice

Any party may serve notice of entry of an appealable judgment in the manner provided in Rule 20 for the service of papers.

Tenn. R. App. P. 4(a); Tenn. R. Civ. P. 58 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

No cross-appeal is required

Cross-appeals, separate appeals, and separate applications for permission to appeal are not required.

Tenn. R. App. P. 13(a) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Parent educational seminar: as soon as possible after filing

each parent shall attend a parent educational seminar as soon as possible after the filing of the complaint.

Tenn. Code Ann. §36-6-408(a), (c), (d) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Notarized MDA in place of service is good for 180 days

Such waiver of service shall be valid for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days from the date the last party signs the agreement.

Tenn. Code Ann. §36-4-103(a)(2) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule

Relocating with a child: 60 days' notice, then 30-day windows

Unless excused by the court for exigent circumstances, the notice shall be mailed not later than sixty (60) days prior to the move.

Tenn. Code Ann. §36-6-108(a), (b) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule