2014 Tennessee Code
Title 36 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 5 - Alimony and Child Support
Part 27 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act -- Determination of Parentage [Effective until date designated by the department of human services. See the Compiler's Notes]
§ 36-5-2701 - Proceeding to determine parentage. [Effective until date designated by the department of human services. See the Compiler's Notes.]

(a) A tribunal of this state may serve as an initiating or responding tribunal in a proceeding brought under parts 20-29 of this chapter or a law or procedure substantially similar to parts 20-29 of this chapter, the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act, or the Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act to determine that the petitioner is a parent of a particular child or to determine that a respondent is a parent of that child.

(b) In a proceeding to determine parentage, a responding tribunal of this state shall apply the provisions of chapter 2 of this title and the rules of this state on choice of law.