Relates to proving lost or destroyed lifetime trusts
This bill creates a legal process for proving the existence of a lifetime trust when its original document is lost or destroyed. It requires petitioners to establish the trust's execution under applicable law, confirm it wasn't revoked, and detail key terms (trustee, beneficiaries, dispositive provisions, and asset transfers) using copies, drafts, or alternative evidence. The law establishes presumptions that the trust was properly executed (if assets were transferred) and not revoked, shifting the burden of proof: challengers must prove revocation, while petitioners must prove execution and trust terms. It also mandates court process to notify trustees, beneficiaries, and other relevant parties in such proceedings. This applies directly to individuals and courts handling trust disputes involving missing documents.
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Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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lower
Jan 27, 2025
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lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Charles Lavine
DDemocratic
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