Tennessee: official help for families

Updated Nov 3, 2026. Sources last checked Oct 18, 2026. See sources.

The official Tennessee pages for the paperwork and problems families run into most, in one place. Every link goes to a government or official source in Tennessee, or to a free national service when we haven’t verified a state page.

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Power of attorney

The state law and any official forms for financial and health care powers of attorney. Our guide: power of attorney, explained.

Transfer on death deeds

Whether this state lets a homeowner name who gets the house without probate. Our guide: handing down the home.

Not found. Not found. We didn't find a law allowing transfer on death deeds in this state when we checked on Oct. 20, 2026. We haven't verified a statewide probate page for Tennessee; these free national services can help.

Probate and small estates

Court help or law for settling an estate, including any simpler process for small estates. Our guide: what to do after a death.

We have not found and checked an official state page for this yet. These national services can point you to the right office:

Long-term care ombudsman

A free, official advocate for people in nursing homes and assisted living. Our guide: when a parent can’t live alone.

Medicaid agency

The state agency that runs Medicaid, which can pay for long-term care for people who qualify. Our guide: paying for long-term care.

Small claims court

The state’s small claims rules or court self-help. Our guide: refunds and small claims.

We have not found and checked an official state page for this yet. These national services can point you to the right office:

Utility regulator

The state commission that takes complaints about electric, gas, water or phone companies. See also find help near you.

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Sources

Last checked Oct 18, 2026 (transfer on death deed and utility links checked Oct 20, 2026).

  1. Tennessee Dept. of Health: Health care decision-making forms: https://www.tn.gov/hfc/health-care-decision-making.html
  2. Legal Services Corporation: find free civil legal aid near your parent: https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help
  3. Eldercare Locator (U.S. Administration for Community Living), 1-800-677-1116: https://eldercare.acl.gov/
  4. Tennessee: Long-Term Care Ombudsman: https://www.tn.gov/disability-and-aging/disability-aging-programs/long-term-care-ombudsman.html
  5. TennCare (Tennessee Medicaid): https://www.tn.gov/tenncare.html
  6. Report a scam: ReportFraud.ftc.gov (Federal Trade Commission): https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/
  7. Identity theft recovery plan: IdentityTheft.gov: https://www.identitytheft.gov/
  8. Find your state attorney general: National Association of Attorneys General: https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/
  9. Free Medicare counseling: State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP): https://www.shiphelp.org/
  10. Local help with bills, food and housing: 211: https://www.211.org/
  11. Free civil legal aid: Legal Services Corporation: https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help
  12. Eldercare Locator, 1-800-677-1116: https://eldercare.acl.gov/

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