The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 380, sponsored by Sen. McNamara, on supported decision making. This bill requires that a person who files a petition for the appointment of a guardian for an incapacitated person or minor must inform the court what less restrictive alternatives were considered or implemented and, if less restrictive alternatives were not considered or … [Read more...] about Supported decision making
Probate
Code revision corrections
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 80 on code revision corrections, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill addresses problems in the Indiana Code not suitable for resolution in the annual Technical Corrections bill, corresponding amendment to certain percentages and overly broad or ambiguous language, including amendment to Ind. Code 29-1-17-2. The introduced version of this … [Read more...] about Code revision corrections
Mid-Session: Probate Law
The following probate law bills passed out of their originating house: SB 80 Code revision corrections Previous blog post: http://indianacourts.us/legislative/?p=2317 House sponsor: Steuerwald Read the current bill: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/senate/80 SB 223 Accounting by attorney-in-fact Previous blog post: http://indianacourts.us/legislative/?p=2280 Floor … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Probate Law
Supported decision making
For amend and vote only, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Koch’s SB 380 on supported decision making. The bill requires that a person who files a petition for the appointment of a guardian for an incapacitated person or minor must inform the court what less restrictive alternatives were considered or implemented and, if less restrictive alternatives were not considered or i … [Read more...] about Supported decision making
Electronic estate planning
For amend and vote only, the House Judiciary Committee heard Rep. J. Young’s HB 1591 concerning electronic estate planning. This bill allows a person to contest two or more wills if there is prima facie evidence that: (1) the decedent suffered from an irreversible medical or psychiatric condition that predated the earliest will to be challenged; or (2) a party beneficially int … [Read more...] about Electronic estate planning