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1998 SESSION
SB 8 Wills and decedents' estates; writings.
Introduced by: Joseph B. Benedetti | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Execution and revocation of wills. Eliminates the requirement of strict adherence to the formalities required for the execution of a will or revocation of a will upon clear and convincing evidence that the decedent intended the writing to be a will or revocation. This remedy is available only in actions brought within one year from the decedent's death and is available to excuse compliance with the requirement of a testator's signature only when it is shown that two people mistakenly signed the other's will or that a person mistakenly signed the self-proving certificate instead of the will.
The bill is based upon a similar provision in the Uniform Probate Code (§ 2-503).
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HISTORY
- 01/14/98 Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 12/11/97 982907613
- 01/14/98 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/20/98 Senate: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: Civil & Property Law
- 01/28/98 Senate: Stricken from docket by Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)