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
estates
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
Code revision corrections
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
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