{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-16-15-706","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-15-706","heading":"Infants or incompetents - Representation","body":"Whenever an infant or incompetent person has a representative, such as a general guardian, conservator or other like fiduciary, the representative may sue or defend on behalf of the infant or incompetent person. If an infant or incompetent person does not have a duly appointed representative, or if justice requires, the infant or incompetent person may sue by a next friend. The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to defend an action for an infant or incompetent person who does not have a duly appointed representative, or whenever justice requires. The court may, in its discretion, allow the guardian ad litem a reasonable fee for the guardian's services, to be taxed as costs.","path":["TN Code","Title 16","Chapter 15"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"2f36638e92f2bd5c298c0522903df87f21b4ef1d02e9dcc2901fd6f73485d96f","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-16-15-701","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-16-15-707"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}