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MO SB481

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Robert Onder

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redefines "qualified spousal trust" to require settlors be "married to each other" rather than "husband and wife" at the time of trust creation

  • Grants property held in qualified spousal trusts the same creditor protection as tenants by entirety property, regardless of how the property was titled before transfer to the trust

  • Removes creditor immunity protection upon dissolution of the settlors' marriage by a court

  • Preserves each spouse's marital property rights in trust assets during divorce proceedings unless both settlors expressly agree otherwise in writing

  • Adds new section 456.1-113 establishing that any asset transfer to a trust, trustee, or trust share subjects that asset to the trust's terms if the transfer reasonably identifies the trust

Legislative Description

Modifies laws regarding qualified spousal trusts

Last Action

S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 481-Onder, with SCS

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence3/5/2015

Full Bill Text

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