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1998 SESSION

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HB 985 Wills and estates.

Introduced by: A. Donald McEachin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Disbarred attorneys. Provides that if the attorney who drafted the will is subsequently disbarred he must notify the testator, who must execute a codicil acknowledging the disbarment and reaffirming his desire to have the attorney serve as executor. If the testator fails to act, the attorney is not allowed to serve as an executor. If the disbarment is subsequent to the testator's death the attorney must notify the court.

FULL TEXT

• 01/26/98  House: Presented & ordered printed 983178351  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/26/98  House: Presented & ordered printed 983178351
• 01/26/98  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/02/98  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 2
• 02/12/98  House: No action taken by Courts of Justice by voice vote