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CA AB1986

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/15/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jim Silva

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Origin

State Assembly

2009-2010 Session

AI Summary

  • Removes requirement that witnesses sign statutory wills in each other's presence, while maintaining requirement that both witnesses observe the testator's signing and sign in the testator's presence
  • Adds notice to the statutory will form stating that notarization will not fulfill the witness requirement
  • Updates the form to account for guardianship of children born after the will's execution date
  • Makes technical and conforming changes to the California Statutory Will form in Probate Code Section 6240
  • Approved by Governor on July 15, 2010

Legislative Description

Statutory wills: form.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 88, Statutes of 2010.

7/15/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/29/2010
Rules4/5/2010
Judiciary3/4/2010

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