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CA SB1041

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

7/15/2010

Primary Sponsor

Tom Harman

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the hearsay exception in Evidence Code Section 1260 to include statements about revocable trusts, in addition to existing provisions for wills
  • Permits admission of statements from unavailable declarants regarding whether they established, amended, or revoked a revocable trust or amendment to a revocable trust
  • Permits admission of statements from unavailable declarants that identify their revocable trust or amendment to a revocable trust
  • Maintains requirement that evidence of such statements is inadmissible if circumstances indicate lack of trustworthiness
  • Effective July 15, 2010

Legislative Description

Hearsay evidence: wills and revocable trusts.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 106, Statutes of 2010.

7/15/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/25/2010
Rules2/12/2010

Full Bill Text

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