House of Representatives
State of Utah
UTAH STATE CAPITOL COMPLEX . 350 STATE CAPITOL
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P.O. BOX 145030 . SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5030 . (801) 538-1029 February 21, 2012
Madam Speaker:
The Judiciary Committee reports a favorable recommendation on S.B. 168, UNIFORM
DISPOSITION OF COMMUNITY PROPERTY RIGHTS AT DEATH ACT, by Senator L. Hillyard, with
the following amendments:
Kay L. McIff
1. Page
3, Lines 70 through 78
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75-2b-104. Disposition upon death.
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Upon the death of a married person, 1/2 of the property to which this chapter applies
is
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the property of the surviving spouse and is not subject to testamentary disposition by the
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decedent or distribution under the laws of succession of this state. One-half of that
property is
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the property of the decedent and is subject to testamentary disposition or distribution
under the
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laws of succession of this state.
With respect to property to which this chapter
applies, the 1/2
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of the property which is the property of the decedent is not subject to the surviving
spouse's
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right to elect against the will and no estate of dower or curtesy exists in the property
of the
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decedent.
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Respectfully,
Committee Chair
Voting: 8-0-5
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Bill Number
*SB0168*
SB0168