The House Rules and Legislative Procedures Committee heard SB 31, sponsored by Reps. Koch, Steuerwald, and Washburne, establishing the probate code study commission. This bill requires the commission to study and recommend to the general assembly changes that are needed in the probate code (IC 29-1), the trust code (IC 30-4), and other statutes affecting the administration of a … [Read more...] about Probate code study commission
Probate
Guardianship and adult protective services report
The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard SB 192, sponsored by Rep. DeVon, on guardianship and adult protective services report. Author Sen. Crider introduced the bill that provides, unless specifically authorized by a court order, a guardian may not restrict a protected person's right to communication, visitation, or interaction with other individuals. It also … [Read more...] about Guardianship and adult protective services report
Probate matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 371, sponsored by Rep. Koch, on probate matters. The bill: permits residential property to qualify for homestead exemption if occupied by a beneficiary of a trust that holds legal title; requires inheritance tax returns to be filed with the State Department of Revenue instead of the county level, but without changing allocation of … [Read more...] about Probate matters
Mid-Session: Probate Law
Bill No. Bill Title Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Sponsor(s) SB 31 Probate code study commission 1/11/16 Do Pass –A 1/21/16 Engrossed 2/1/16 Passed 48-2 Koch, Steuerwald, Washburned SB 192 Guardianship and adult protective services report 1/28/16 Do Pass –A 2/1/16 Engrossed 2/2/16 Passed 50-0 DeVon, T. Brown SB 253 Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act 1/25/16 Do … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Probate Law
Communication and visitation with a protected person
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Crider’s SB 192 on communication and visitation with a protected person. This bill provides that, unless specifically authorized by a court order, a guardian may not restrict a protected person's right to communication, visitation, or interaction with other individuals. It also provides that, if a protected person is unable to express c … [Read more...] about Communication and visitation with a protected person