36-4-134 - Notice that the decree does not necessarily affect the ability of a creditor to proceed against a party or a party's property. [Effective January 1, 2010.] - Tennessee Statutes

36-4-134. Notice that the decree does not necessarily affect the ability of a creditor to proceed against a party or a party's property. [Effective January 1, 2010.]

(a)  Every final decree of divorce granted on any fault ground of divorce and every marital dissolution agreement shall contain a notice that the decree does not necessarily affect the ability of a creditor to proceed against a party or a party's property, even though the party is not responsible under the terms of the decree for an account, any debt associated with an account or any debt. The notice shall also state that it may be in a party's best interest to cancel, close or freeze any jointly held accounts.

(b)  Failure to include the notice required by subsection (a) shall not affect the validity of the decree of divorce, legal separation or annulment.

[Acts 2009, ch. 157, § 1.]