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Probate

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This page collects the 35 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 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 administratorsState BillKENTUCKYFeb 3, 2026Kentucky House Bill 143 restricts court and legal officials from acting as sureties on fiduciary bonds

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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. 01Jasper Martusperson2 mentions
  2. 02Jennifer Conlinperson2 mentions
  3. 03Kara Hopeperson2 mentions
  4. 04Natalie Priceperson2 mentions
  5. 05Government Codeorganization2 mentions
  6. 06Sharon MacDonellperson2 mentions
  7. 07Stephanie A Youngperson2 mentions
  8. 08Douglas C Wozniakperson2 mentions
  9. 09Julie Brixieperson2 mentions
  10. 10Laura E. Rothperson1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsSB 1288 requires financial firms to notify beneficiaries of nonprobate security transfers, Michigan requires court approval and hearings before guardians move incapacitated individuals, Michigan Bill Permits Public School Retirees to Name Special Needs Trusts as Beneficiaries (+15 more)
  • Topic to peopleJasper Martus, Jennifer Conlin, Kara Hope (+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 court approval and hearings before guardians move incapacitated individuals
  4. Apr 15, 2026State BillMichigan Bill Permits Public School Retirees to Name Special Needs Trusts as Beneficiaries
  5. Apr 13, 2026State BillKentucky modernizes estate planning, probate procedures, and trust laws under Senate Bill 50
  6. Apr 9, 2026State BillKansas Legislature Requires Nonresident Fiduciaries to Appoint Statewide Resident Agents and Updates Absentee Estate Laws
  7. Mar 6, 2026State BillUtah enacts the Uniform Community Property Disposition at Death Act, dividing covered property evenly between spouses upon death
  8. Feb 5, 2026State BillMissouri bill expands probate 'interested persons' definition and requires notice to public administrators
  9. Feb 3, 2026State BillKentucky House Bill 143 restricts court and legal officials from acting as sureties on fiduciary bonds
  10. Jan 13, 2026State BillNew Jersey authorizes county Surrogates to accept electronic signatures for probate documents

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