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IA SF2364
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes a 2-year statute of limitations for claims involving nontestamentary transfers (beneficiary designations, asset titles) procured through tortious interference with inheritance, undue influence, fraud, or other wrongful conduct, measured from the decedent's death.
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Authorizes courts to award costs, attorney fees, and other expenses to any party in disputed probate proceedings involving estate administration, payable by another party or from the estate.
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Revises wrongful death damages distribution by requiring probate court to determine amounts belonging to the estate versus those suffering loss of services and support, with estate portion covering court costs, attorney fees, and Medicaid reimbursement.
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Extends the deadline for personal representatives to file estate property reports and inventories from 90 days to 120 days after qualification.
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Creates new procedures for trust code proceedings, establishing that trust contests are triable as law actions while other trust matters proceed in equity, with orders being final as to parties with notice.
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to probate and trust matters, including time limitations on actions, attorney fees, trust code proceedings and notice requirements, damages for wrongful death, and filing deadlines, and including effective date and applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 3157.)
Last Action
Attached to HF 2532. S.J. 546.
3/10/2026