The House Judiciary Committee heard Rep. Washburne’s HB 1407 which makes various changes to probate and trust matters concerning contesting of wills, the size of unsupervised estates, authorization of certain acts by a trustee, the consideration of the requests of de facto custodians and living parents of incapacitated persons in the appointment of guardians, and in custody o … [Read more...] about Probate and trust matters
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Probate study subcommittee
S.E.A. 31, P.L. 123 Effective: March 23, 2016 Establishes a probate study subcommittee of the interim study committee on courts and the judiciary. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2016/bills/senate/31 … [Read more...] about Probate study subcommittee
Guardianship and adult protective services report
S.E.A. 192, P.L. 34 Effective: March 21, 2016 Urges the legislative council to assign to the appropriate committee a study of the visitation, communication, and interaction with a protected person. Requires the family and social services administration (FSSA), in cooperation with the Indiana prosecuting attorneys council (IPAC), to prepare and submit a report to the legislative … [Read more...] about Guardianship and adult protective services report
Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
S.E.A. 253, P.L. 137 Effective: July 1, 2016 Enacts the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. Defines "digital asset" as an electronic record in which an individual has a right or interest. Defines "custodian" as a person that carries, maintains, processes, receives, or stores a digital asset. … [Read more...] about Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act
Probate matters
S.E.A. 371, P.L. 190 Effective: §§1-31, 42 effective March 24, 2016; §§32-41 effective July 1, 2016 Provides that an individual otherwise qualified for certain property tax deductions for property that the individual occupies as a beneficiary of the trust that owns the property is not required to be considered the owner of the property under the rules of construction for the pro … [Read more...] about Probate matters