Elder Law Section

The section provides education to its members, makes recommendations for improving the law, and undertakes projects to increase the understanding of senior citizens, their families and the public concerning legal issues affecting the elderly.

Chair
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P...
605 Chestnut Street, Liberty Tower Suite 1700
Chattanooga, TN 37450
(423)757-0266
Immediate Past Chair
Holden Law Office
1037 West Main Street, Suite C
Lebanon, TN 37087
(615)453-7553
Vice-Chair
Apperson Crump PLC
6070 Poplar Ave #600
Memphis, TN 381193954
(901)756-6300

Judge Removes Public Guardian

Davidson County Probate Judge David Randy Kennedy today permanently suspended Public Guardian Jeanan Mills Stuart, who had come under fire for her billing practices. Stuart, who had held the job for five years, submitted a resignation letter effective in a week, the Tennessean reports. Her letter was forwarded to members of Metro Council along with a letter from Kennedy announcing her termination.

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Opinion: Remove Public Guardian from Office

A recent editorial in the Tennessean urges Davidson County Probate Judge David Randy Kennedy to remove Public Guardian Jeanan Mills Stuart from office, citing reports that she has overbilled clients and charged a lawyer rate for countless tasks that have nothing to do with legal expertise. Kennedy recently removed Stuart from a pending case and said he would not assign others to her until reviewing her conduct.

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