The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1255 on probate and property matters sponsored by Sen. Freeman. The Committee considered the bill for amend and vote. The bill provides the following: Provides that a testator may execute a will in two or more counterparts. Specifies certain requirements for a will executed in two or more counterparts. Provides that a self-proving clause … [Read more...] about Probate and property matters
Probate
Mid-Session: Probate Law
The following probate law bills passed out of their originating house: SB 204 Health care advance directives Previous blog post: http://indianacourts.us/legislative/?p=3256 Floor amendments: Adds identification requirements for witnessing a DNR declaration House Sponsor: Young Read the current bill: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/204 SB 276 Powers of guardian … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Probate Law
Health care advance directives
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 204 on health care advance directives by Sen. Rogers. The original bill provides: an individual can make a health care advance directive that gives instructions or expresses preferences or desires concerning any aspect of the individual's health care or health information and to designate a health care representative to make health care … [Read more...] about Health care advance directives
Powers of guardian after death
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 276 on powers of guardian after death by Sen. Lanane. This bill authorizes certain guardians to make certain arrangements and control the disposition of a decedent's body subsequent to the death of a protected person. The bill was amended by consent to add that the court-appointed guardian is the second in line to make decisions regarding … [Read more...] about Powers of guardian after death
Probate and guardianship matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1252 authored by Rep. John Young regarding probate and guardianship matters. This bill removes conflicts between probate and guardianship statutes regarding classification of claims. The bill requires that a principal may not be a minor for purposes of power of attorney act. The bill also creates a tenant’s representative for a deceased ten … [Read more...] about Probate and guardianship matters