For amend and vote only, the House Judiciary Committee heard Rep. J. Young’s HB 1591 concerning electronic estate planning. This bill 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 int … [Read more...] about Electronic estate planning
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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
Creditors’ rights
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 247 sponsored by Rep. Steuerwald on creditors’ rights. The bill makes changes to probate and trust law relating to creditors’ claims, claims against non-probate transferees, and generally authorizes no contest provisions in wills and trusts. Testimony was heard in support of the bill from members of the Indiana State Bar Association. The Office … [Read more...] about Creditors’ rights