1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1444

File Code: Estates and Trusts
Sponsored By:
Delegate Finifter
Entitled:
Estates and Trusts - Appointment of Personal Representatives

Synopsis:

Establishing that all executors named in a will are entitled to probate; authorizing the court and register of wills to grant letters to persons within the same class entitled to letters when necessary or convenient for the proper administration of the estate; authorizing the court and register to grant letters to persons in different classes if the person first entitled to letters consents to the granting or for good cause; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
3/3
First Reading House Rules
3/7
Re-referred Judiciary
3/11
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
3/24
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ESTATES AND TRUSTS -see also- FIDUCIARIES
ORPHANS' COURT
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES
REGISTERS OF WILLS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Estates and Trusts
( 5-106 , 5-106 )

Documents:

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