HOUSE BILL 54

File Code: Estates and Trusts Prior Year Introduction As: HB 1279/98 - JUD Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 311

Sponsored By:

Delegate Vallario

Entitled:

Estates - Appointment of Personal Representatives

Synopsis:

Establishing that all personal representatives 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.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/20

First Reading Judiciary

1/22

Hearing 2/6 at 1:00 p.m.

2/17

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ESTATES AND TRUSTS

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)

Amendments: None offered