HB 3671 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

PROBATE-RENOUNCE WILL-SPOUSE

Summary
Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that a will may be renounced by the testator's surviving spouse, but only if the will contains a provision for the benefit of the surviving spouse. Provides that if a will is renounced by the testator's surviving spouse (instead of if a will is renounced by the testator's surviving spouse whether or not the will contains any provision for the benefit of the surviving spouse), the surviving spouse is entitled to the following share of the testator's estate after payment of all just claims: 1/3 of the entire estate if the testator leaves a descendant or 1/2 of the entire estate if the testator leaves no descendant.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2009 Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 3, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Feb 24, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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William B. Black
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