1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 665

File Code: Estates and Trusts
Sponsored By:
Delegates Finifter and Klausmeier
Entitled:
Estates and Trusts - Elective Share for Surviving Spouse

Synopsis:

Authorizing a surviving spouse to take an elective share of the decedent's elective estate instead of the net estate, in lieu of property left to the spouse by will; specifying the value of an elective estate, including the value of the decedent's estate and property outside the probate estate; specifying certain elements not included in an elective estate; specifying the value of certain properties included in an elective estate; specifying a method for valuing interest in property that passes in trust for the spouse; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
1/30
First Reading Judiciary
2/5
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
2/24
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Michael J. Finifter, District 11
Delegate Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID; STATE'S ATTORNEYS
BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES
ESTATES AND TRUSTS -see also- FIDUCIARIES
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
INTEREST
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Estates and Trusts
( 3-203 , 3-203 , 3-204 , 3-204 , 3-205 , 3-205 , 3-206 , 3-206 , 3-207 , 3-207 , 3-208 , 3-208 , 3-209 , 3-210 , 3-211 , 3-212 , 3-213 , 3-214 , 3-215 , 3-216 , 3-217 , 3-218 , 3-219 , 3-221 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)