HB1359 - Tennessee - Divorce, Annulment And Alimony, Guardianship

Companion Bill SB1439. Guardianship - Removes immunity for any guardian ad litem in a divorce proceeding who fails to disclose a conflict of interest with the case at the time of appointment, or if the conflict arose after appointment, upon a reasonable time. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 4 and Title 37, Chapter 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1359 / *SB1439Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1359 / *SB1439 Under present law, in an action for dissolution of marriage involving minor children, upon its own motion or upon the motion of either party, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem for any minor child of the marriage. Any guardian ad litem appointed by the court is presumed to be acting in good faith and in so doing is immune from any liability that might otherwise [...]

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