Navigating the legal grounds of fiduciary appointments across state lines can be complex, yet the SS-4512 form offers a streamlined solution for nonresident individuals, banks, or trust companies wishing to act as fiduciaries in the state of Tennessee. This specific form serves a pivotal role by appointing the Tennessee Secretary of State as the agent for service of process on behalf of the nonresident fiduciary. A vital component of this arrangement is that it ensures any legal action or proceeding related to trusts, estates, or matters where the appointee is acting in a fiduciary capacity within Tennessee can effectively reach them through the Secretary of State. This mechanism is crucial for maintaining the legal integrity and accountability of the fiduciary process, providing a reliable means for legal documents and proceedings to be served. The appointment, encapsulated within this form, remains in effect as long as any liability related to the fiduciary’s activities in the state exists, guaranteeing continuity and protection for all parties involved. Additionally, the form requires key details such as the specific trust, estate, or person for whom the fiduciary has been appointed and an address to which copies of legal process should be addressed, alongside a modest filing fee, cementing its role as a critical document for facilitating these interstate fiduciary responsibilities.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | Form Ss 4512 |
| Form Length | 1 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 sec |
| Other names | 6th, appoints, tenn code ann 35 50 107, TENNESSEE |
AGENT APPOINTMENT BY
NONRESIDENT FIDUCIARY
312 Eighth Avenue North
6th Floor, William R. Snodgrass Building
Nashville, TN
For Office Use Only
APPOINTMENT OF TENNESSEE SECRETARY OF STATE AS AGENT FOR
SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR NONRESIDENT FIDUCIARY
PURSUANT TO TCA
The undersigned, _______________________________________________, a nonresident per-
son, bank or trust company, wishing to act as a fiduciary in the State of Tennessee in confor- mity with the laws thereof, hereby appoints the Secretary of State of the State of Tennessee as the undersigned’s agent for service of process.
All process in any suit or proceeding against the undersigned may be served upon the Ten- nessee Secretary of State in any action or proceeding relating to any trust, estate or matter within this State in respect of which the undersigned is acting in a fiduciary capacity.
The undersigned agrees that any process against the undersigned, which is served upon the Tennessee Secretary of State, shall be of the same legal force and validity as if served on the undersigned.
It is understood that this appointment shall continue for as long as any liability shall remain outstanding against the undersigned pertaining to any such matters.
The specific trust, estate or person for which the undersigned has been appointed as fidu- ciary is:
________________________________________
________________________________________
The street address (including zip code) of the undersigned (to which all copies of legal pro- cess should be addressed) is:
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
Executed this ______ day of _______________________, ______.
_____________________________________
(signature)
Filing Fee $10.00
RDA 1764 |