Legislation - HB0868

Title: Estates and Trusts - Interpretation of Wills - Evidence of Intent (Granny's Law)
Sponsored by: Delegates Rosenberg, Addison, Pasteur, Patterson, Pruski, Ruff, Simmons, White Holland, Wims, and Wu
Status: In the House - First Reading Judiciary
Analysis

Synopsis

Authorizing, under certain circumstances, a personal representative to petition the orphans' court to interpret a decedent's will in accordance with the decedent's intent as demonstrated by certain extrinsic evidence; establishing a certain rebuttable presumption as to a decedent's intent; authorizing the personal representative to require a certain legatee to demonstrate the use of a legacy under the decedent's will; requiring the court to interpret a will in a certain manner if certain language is included in the will; etc.

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Original:: Judiciary

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB1518 Session: 2024 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/30/2025 Legislative Date 1/30/2025 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Estates and Trusts - Interpretation of Wills - Evidence of Intent (Granny's Law) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/30/2025	1/30/2025	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Estates and Trusts - Interpretation of Wills - Evidence of Intent (Granny's Law)

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