SENATE BILL 155

File Code: Estates and Trusts

Sponsored By:

Senator Frosh

Entitled:

Estates and Trusts - Effect of Divorce or Annulment on Will

Synopsis:

Clarifying the effect of an absolute divorce or an annulment on a testator's will executed before the absolute divorce or annulment; establishing that all property or other benefits that would have passed to the surviving former spouse under the will shall be treated as if the surviving former spouse had died before the execution of the will; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

Senate Action

1/19

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/23

Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Annulment -see also- Divorce

Divorce -see also- Annulment

Estates and Trusts

Bill affects the following Statute:

Estates and Trusts

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Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered