S.E.A. 518, P.L. 231 Effective: July 1, 2019; §3 effective May 5, 2019. Repeals the probate study subcommittee. Creates the probate code study commission. [§3] 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) … [Read more...] about Probate matters
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Probate matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 518 on probate matters, sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill does the following: 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 theearliest will to be challenged; or (2) a party beneficially interested in one … [Read more...] about Probate matters
Electronic estate planning
The Senate Judiciary committee heard HB 1591, sponsored by Senator Koch, concerning electronic estate planning and other probate matters. This bill allows a person to contest two or more wills if there is prima facie evidence that the decedent suffered from an irreversible medical or psychiatric condition that predated the earliest will to be challenged, or a party beneficially … [Read more...] about Electronic estate planning
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
Probate matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen Koch’s SB 518 on probate matters. The bill provides the following: 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 interested in one or more of the c … [Read more...] about Probate matters