Wills and Estates
Author: Attorney Desk Reference Manual
Last updated: July 2010
Last updated: July 2010
Statutes
Estate Planning and Probate
Estate Planning Objectives
Devises Other Than Wills
Estate Distributed Without Probate
Probate
Testate
Intestate
Summary Administration
Probate of Estate Worth Over $100,000
Independent Administration
Supervised Administration
Wills
Form
Content of Simple Wills
Filing Will
Who May Act as Administrator
Will Contests
Who May Contest
Grounds
Filing Time Limit
Procedure
Omitted or Unnotified Legatee
Statutory Powers of Attorney
Power of Attorney for Property
Powers Which May Be Granted
Limitations
Revocations or Amendments
Power of Attorney for Health Care
Powers Which May Be Granted
Revocation
Amendment
Health Care Surrogate Act
Purpose
Applicability
Qualifying Conditions
Who Shall Make the Decision
Living Will
Purpose
Form
Revocation
Mental Health Advance Directive
Purpose
Form
Who May Serve as Attorney-In-Fact
Signatures Required for Directive
Authority of Attorney-In-Fact
Revocation
Withdrawal of Attorney-In-Fact
Guardianships for Disabled Adults
Power to Appoint Guardian
Standby Guardian
Short-Term Guardian
Temporary Guardian
Who May Act As Guardian
Petition
Hearing
Residential Placement
Duties of Personal Guardian
Duties of the Estate-Guardian
Modification/Termination
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Estate Planning and Probate
Estate Planning Objectives
Devises Other Than Wills
Estate Distributed Without Probate
Probate
Testate
Intestate
Summary Administration
Probate of Estate Worth Over $100,000
Independent Administration
Supervised Administration
Wills
Form
Content of Simple Wills
Filing Will
Who May Act as Administrator
Will Contests
Who May Contest
Grounds
Filing Time Limit
Procedure
Omitted or Unnotified Legatee
Statutory Powers of Attorney
Power of Attorney for Property
Powers Which May Be Granted
Limitations
Revocations or Amendments
Power of Attorney for Health Care
Powers Which May Be Granted
Revocation
Amendment
Health Care Surrogate Act
Purpose
Applicability
Qualifying Conditions
Who Shall Make the Decision
Living Will
Purpose
Form
Revocation
Mental Health Advance Directive
Purpose
Form
Who May Serve as Attorney-In-Fact
Signatures Required for Directive
Authority of Attorney-In-Fact
Revocation
Withdrawal of Attorney-In-Fact
Guardianships for Disabled Adults
Power to Appoint Guardian
Standby Guardian
Short-Term Guardian
Temporary Guardian
Who May Act As Guardian
Petition
Hearing
Residential Placement
Duties of Personal Guardian
Duties of the Estate-Guardian
Modification/Termination
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