The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1303 concerning electronic powers of attorney, trust, and wills authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill adds new chapters to the Indiana Code that provide parameters for creating electronic powers of attorney, trusts, and will documents as another option for creating these documents in addition to the traditional processes currently used. A … [Read more...] about Electronic powers of attorney, trusts, and wills
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2017 Legislative Session Digest
This is the final installment of the Legislative Update for the 2017 legislative session. This installment contains summaries of select bills of interest that were signed into law in the 2017 legislative session. Civil Drug or alcohol screening tests (S.E.A. 55, P.L. 43) Adverse possession (S.E.A. 121, P.L. 51) Pyramid promotional schemes (S.E.A. 283, P.L. 105) Use of criminal … [Read more...] about 2017 Legislative Session Digest
S.E.A. 516, P.L. 240 Effective: July 1, 2017 Provides that, even though a guardianship terminates upon the death of the protected person, a guardian is authorized to request the health records of the protected person within 60 days after the protected person's death if the protected person was an incapacitated person. Provides, however, that a guardian may not request the health … [Read more...] about
Probate and trust matters
H.E.A. 1407, P.L. 194 Effective: July 1, 2017 Makes various changes to probate and trust laws concerning contesting of wills, authorization of certain acts by a trustee, and the consideration of the requests of de facto custodians and living parents of incapacitated persons in the appointment of guardians and in custody orders. Prohibits a court clerk from collecting a court costs … [Read more...] about Probate and trust matters
Repeal of obsolete inheritance tax provisions
H.E.A. 1520, P.L. 79 Effective: July 1, 2017 Repeals statutes imposing the inheritance tax and providing exemptions from and deductions to the inheritance tax. (Under current law the inheritance tax does not apply to a property interest transferred by a decedent whose death occurs after December 31, 2012.) Repeals or removes provisions relating to probate court administration of the … [Read more...] about Repeal of obsolete inheritance tax provisions