The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1208 concerning various probate and trust matters sponsored by Sen. Freeman and Sen. Koch. Rep J. Young, author, presented the bill. The bill makes technical corrections to the law on health care advance directives, amends several provisions related to notices to be more consistent with the Rules of Trial Procedure, resolves inconsistencies i … [Read more...] about Various probate and trust matters
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Various probate and trust matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1208 on various probate and trust matters authored by Rep. John Young. This bill makes technical corrections to the law on health care advance directives, amends several provisions related to notices to be more consistent with the Rules of Trial Procedure, resolves inconsistencies in two sections of the chapter on dispensing with … [Read more...] about Various probate and trust matters
Probate and property matters
H.E.A. 1255, P.L. 185 Effective: April 29, 2021 Wills Provides that a testator may execute a will in two or more counterparts and specifies certain requirements for a will executed in two or more counterparts. Provides that a self-proving clause may be incorporated into or affixed to a will and specifies certain requirements for self-proving clauses and wills. Specifies that … [Read more...] about Probate and property matters
Probate and property matters
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1255 on probate and property matters sponsored by Sen. Freeman. The Committee considered the bill for amend and vote. The bill provides the following: Provides that a testator may execute a will in two or more counterparts. Specifies certain requirements for a will executed in two or more counterparts. Provides that a self-proving clause … [Read more...] about Probate and property matters
Probate and property matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1255 authored by Rep. John Young regarding probate and property matters. This bill allows a will or power of attorney (POA) to be executed in two or more counterparts and includes new definitions for observe and presence and allows for interaction and witnessing of documents by audiovisual communications. The bill limits who can be directed t … [Read more...] about Probate and property matters