SB 988: Probate
GENERAL BILL by Joyner
Probate; Excluding real property owned in tenancy by the entireties or in joint tenancy with rights of survivorship from the definition of the term “protected homestead”; clarifying the application of amendments to s. 732.102, F.S., made by chapter 2011-183, Laws of Florida, relating to a spouse’s share of an intestate estate; revising the period of time during which an attorney in fact or guardian of the property of a surviving spouse may petition for approval to elect to take a one-half interest in the decedent’s homestead; specifying the minimum duration of an extension of time; barring inheritance rights of a natural or adoptive parent whose parental rights have been previously terminated pursuant to law; providing for application of the act, etc.
Senate Committee References: Judiciary (JU)
Last Action: 03/01/2012 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 733 (Ch. 2012-109) -SJ 733
Effective Date: except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect upon becoming a law
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/16/2011 | Senate | • Filed |
| 12/06/2011 | Senate | • Referred to Judiciary -SJ 82 |
| 01/10/2012 | Senate | • Introduced -SJ 82 |
| 01/13/2012 | Senate | • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/19/12, 10:15 am, 110 Senate Office Building |
| 01/19/2012 | Senate | • Favorable by- Judiciary; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 252 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 252 |
| 02/28/2012 | Senate | • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/01/12 |
| 03/01/2012 | Senate | • Read 2nd time -SJ 733 • Substituted HB 733 -SJ 733 • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 733 (Ch. 2012-109) -SJ 733 |
