Jurisdiction and venue

(a) The circuit, general sessions, and chancery courts have jurisdiction of proceedings arising under this part. Probate courts in counties having a population of not less than seven hundred seventy-five thousand (775,000) according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit and chancery courts. (b) A proceeding under this part may be commenced in the county where the adult resides or is physically present. Acts 1986, ch. 630, § 4; T.C.A., § 14-25-114; Acts 1995, ch. 486, § 16. (a) The circuit, general sessions, and chancery courts have jurisdiction of proceedings arising under this part. Probate courts in counties having a population of not less than seven hundred seventy-five thousand (775,000) according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit and chancery courts. (b) A proceeding under this part may be commenced in the county where the adult resides or is physically present. Acts 1986, ch. 630, § 4; T.C.A., § 14-25-114; Acts 1995, ch. 486, § 16.