Tennessee GUARDIAN — Uniform Absence as Evidence of Death & Absentees' Property Law is a set of laws in Tennessee that establishes a legal presumption of death for individuals who have been absent for a certain period of time. This law is designed to protect the rights of those who have been declared legally dead, but may not have died, and to provide for the distribution of their estate in the absence of a will. The Uniform Absence as Evidence of Death & Absentees' Property Law sets out the necessary requirements for a legal presumption of death. The two main types of Tennessee GUARDIAN — Uniform Absence as Evidence of Death & Absentees' Property Law are: 1. Uniform Absentee as Evidence of Death Act: This act establishes a legal presumption of death for individuals who have been absent for seven years or more. It also provides a process for determining the necessary elements that must be in place in order to declare someone legally dead. 2. Uniform Absentees' Property Law: This law sets out the requirements for the distribution of an estate when a person has been declared legally dead and there is no will. It establishes the rights of creditors to the absentee's estate and outlines the process for distributing the estate to the heirs.