1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 780

File Code: Estates and Trusts
Sponsored By:
Delegates Finifter, Morhaim, and Zirkin
Entitled:
Estates and Trusts - Spousal Elective Share

Synopsis:

Authorizing a surviving spouse, an attorney in fact, or guardian of specified property to take an elective share of the decedent's elective estate instead of property left to the spouse by will; specifying the procedures for determining the value and elements of an elective estate; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/12
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/15
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Michael J. Finifter, District 11
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Robert A. Zirkin, District 11
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID; STATE'S ATTORNEYS
BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
ESTATES AND TRUSTS -see also- FIDUCIARIES
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
GUARDIANS
INTEREST
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
PERSONAL PROPERTY
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES
REAL PROPERTY
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Estates and Trusts
( 3-201 , 3-202 , 3-203 , 3-204 , 3-205 , 3-206 , 3-207 , 3-208 , 3-401 , 3-402 , 3-403 , 3-404 , 3-405 , 3-406 , 3-407 , 3-408 , 3-409 , 3-410 , 3-411 , 3-412 , 3-413 , 3-414 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None offered