2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 728

File Code: Estates and Trusts Prior Year Introduction As: SB 311/03 - JPR
Sponsored By:
Senators Gladden and Giannetti
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

Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Withdrawn
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 21
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