The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 66 on distribution of assets in closed estates authored by Sen. M. Young. The bill provides that property must be transferred within 90 days after an estate is closed. The bill was amended by consent to allow an heir to record the distribution decree from the court to get an asset that was not distributed by the personal representative. … [Read more...] about Distribution of assets in closed estates
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2021 Legislative Session Digest
This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2021 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest or portions of bills that were signed into law in the 2021 legislative session. Civil Civil immunity related to COVID-19 (S.E.A. 1, P.L. 1) Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (S.E.A. 188, P.L. 141) Hospital and health … [Read more...] about 2021 Legislative Session Digest
Health care advance directives
S.E.A. 204, P.L. 50 Effective: July 1, 2021 Allows an individual to 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 decisions and receive health information for the individual. Consolidates … [Read more...] about Health care advance directives
Powers of guardian after death
S.E.A. 276, P.L. 26 Effective: July 1, 2021 Authorizes certain guardians to make certain arrangements and control the disposition of a decedent's body subsequent to the death of a protected person. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/276 … [Read more...] about Powers of guardian after death
Probate and guardianship matters
H.E.A. 1252, P.L. 184 Effective: July 1, 2021 Removes conflicts between probate and guardianship statutes regarding classification of claims. Requires, for purposes of the power of attorney act, that a principal may not be a minor. Creates a tenant's representative for a deceased tenant or a tenant who is under a guardianship and specifies who may accept an appointment as a … [Read more...] about Probate and guardianship matters