The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Young’s SB 80 on code revision corrections. The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the Code Revision Commission and addresses problems in the Indiana Code not suitable for resolution in the annual Technical Corrections bill, including corresponding amendment to certain percentages and overly broad or ambiguous language. A r … [Read more...] about Code revision corrections
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Creditors' rights
S.E.A. 247, P.L. 163 Effective: July 1, 2018 Makes various changes to probate and trust law relating to creditors' claims, claims against non-probate transferees, and no contest provisions in wills and trusts. Defines "no contest provision". Provides that a no contest provision is enforceable, except under certain circumstances. Provides that the estate recovery unit of the office … [Read more...] about Creditors' rights
Electronic powers of attorney, trusts, and wills
H.E.A. 1303, P.L. 40 Effective: July 1, 2018 Allows a testator to execute an electronic will. Specifies requirements pertaining to the: (1) creation; (2) attestation; and (3) execution; of an electronic will. Allows video recordings of an electronic will's execution to be used for demonstrating: (1) proper execution of a will; (2) testator intent; (3) the mental state of a testator; … [Read more...] about Electronic powers of attorney, trusts, and wills
Creditors’ rights
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 247 concerning creditors’ rights sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill makes various changes to probate and trust law relating to creditors' claims, claims against non-probate transferees, and no contest provisions in wills and trusts and conforming changes. Testimony was presented by Rep. Koch in support of the proposed amendment which was a … [Read more...] about Creditors’ rights
Electronic powers of attorney, trusts, and wills
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1303 sponsored by Sens. Bray, Lanane and Zakas on electronic powers of attorney, trusts, and wills. The bill: allows the electronic creation and execution of wills, trust instruments, and powers of attorney. It also specifies requirements pertaining to the creation, attestation, and execution of an electronic will; allows video recordings o … [Read more...] about Electronic powers of attorney, trusts, and wills