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Probate

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This page collects the 36 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Probate”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Courts, Legal Services, and Probate: Guardians and Conservators.

Active Bills

State BillCALIFORNIAAug 30, 2026SB 1288 requires financial firms to notify beneficiaries of nonprobate security transfersSB 1288 requires financial institutions to proactively notify beneficiaries of securities designated for nonprobate transfer upon the death of the owner. The bill also mandates that beneficiaries receState BillMICHIGANJul 29, 2026Michigan requires professional property appraisal before a conservator sells a protected individual's real estateState BillMICHIGANJul 29, 2026Michigan requires court approval and hearings before guardians move incapacitated individualsState BillMICHIGANApr 15, 2026Michigan Bill Permits Public School Retirees to Name Special Needs Trusts as BeneficiariesState BillKENTUCKYApr 13, 2026Kentucky modernizes estate planning, probate procedures, and trust laws under Senate Bill 50State BillKANSASApr 9, 2026Kansas Legislature Requires Nonresident Fiduciaries to Appoint Statewide Resident Agents and Updates Absentee Estate LawsState BillUTAHMar 6, 2026Utah enacts the Uniform Community Property Disposition at Death Act, dividing covered property evenly between spouses upon deathState BillMISSOURIFeb 5, 2026Missouri bill expands probate 'interested persons' definition and requires notice to public administrators

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Recent Activity

  1. Wed, Sep 21 item
    1. Attorney Sherlon McWhorter discusses estate planning, wills, and probate processesFormer judge and attorney Sherlon McWhorter provides an overview of essential estate-planning steps, including the use of wills, deeds, and the probate process. The discussion aims to inform families Miami-Dade County

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Key Actors

  1. 01Julie Brixieperson2 mentions
  2. 02Douglas C Wozniakperson2 mentions
  3. 03Natalie Priceperson2 mentions
  4. 04Jennifer Conlinperson2 mentions
  5. 05Stephanie A Youngperson2 mentions
  6. 06Jasper Martusperson2 mentions
  7. 07Sharon MacDonellperson2 mentions
  8. 08Government Codeorganization2 mentions
  9. 09Jeff Irwinperson2 mentions
  10. 10Kara Hopeperson2 mentions

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  • Topic to billsSB 1288 requires financial firms to notify beneficiaries of nonprobate security transfers, Michigan requires professional property appraisal before a conservator sells a protected individual's real estate, Michigan requires court approval and hearings before guardians move incapacitated individuals (+16 more)
  • Topic to peopleJulie Brixie, Douglas C Wozniak, Natalie Price (+6 more)
  • Topic to orgsGovernment Code
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  1. Sep 2, 2026NewsAttorney Sherlon McWhorter discusses estate planning, wills, and probate processes
  2. Aug 30, 2026State BillSB 1288 requires financial firms to notify beneficiaries of nonprobate security transfers
  3. Jul 29, 2026State BillMichigan requires professional property appraisal before a conservator sells a protected individual's real estate
  4. Jul 29, 2026State BillMichigan requires court approval and hearings before guardians move incapacitated individuals
  5. Apr 15, 2026State BillMichigan Bill Permits Public School Retirees to Name Special Needs Trusts as Beneficiaries
  6. Apr 13, 2026State BillKentucky modernizes estate planning, probate procedures, and trust laws under Senate Bill 50
  7. Apr 9, 2026State BillKansas Legislature Requires Nonresident Fiduciaries to Appoint Statewide Resident Agents and Updates Absentee Estate Laws
  8. Mar 6, 2026State BillUtah enacts the Uniform Community Property Disposition at Death Act, dividing covered property evenly between spouses upon death
  9. Feb 5, 2026State BillMissouri bill expands probate 'interested persons' definition and requires notice to public administrators
  10. Feb 3, 2026State BillKentucky House Bill 143 restricts court and legal officials from acting as sureties on fiduciary bonds

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