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Tennessee considers it abandonment when a parent leaves a child in the care of another for 18 months or longer without providing for the child's welfare or health. Life is complicated and the legal definition of abandonment may in reality not be abandonment at all.

If a specified amount of time has passed (typically 1?3 years) and the company has not been able to return your asset or make contact with you, then the property becomes abandoned.

In Tennessee, someone may claim title after seven years (or 20 years without color of title) if they satisfy the following requirements: Must enter the land without the owner's permission (hence the term "adverse"); Must actually be on the land, using and caring for it as if it were his or her own;

You can claim your unclaimed cash or property as easy as 1-2-3! 1) Visit our search portal at ClaimItTN.gov. 2) Enter your name and information. 3) If there's a match, claim your cash!

Tennessee Dormancy Periods Most property types in Tennessee have a dormancy period of three years. For most property types, accounts are considered dormant if the owner of a property has not indicated any interest in the property or if no contact has been made for the allotted dormancy period for that property.

By Tennessee state law (similar to other states), after the specified time has elapsed with no contact with the company, the property is then turned over to the Tennessee Treasury's Unclaimed Property Division for safeguarding. The intent of the law is to provide a better opportunity to return your property to you.