S.B.
168
UNIFORM DISPOSITION OF COMMUNITY PROPERTY RIGHTS AT DEATH ACT
House Committee
Amendments
Amendment 1 February 21, 2012 6:56 AM
Representative V. Lowry Snow proposes the following amendments:
1. Page 3, Lines 70 through 78 :
70 75-2b-104. Disposition upon death.
71 Upon the death of a married person, 1/2 of the property to which this chapter applies is
72 the property of the surviving spouse and is not subject to testamentary disposition by the
73 decedent or distribution under the laws of succession of this state. One-half of that property is
74 the property of the decedent and is subject to testamentary disposition or distribution under the
75 laws of succession of this state.
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With respect to property to which this chapter applies, the 1/2
76 of the property which is the property of the decedent is not subject to the surviving spouse's
77 right to elect against the will and no estate of dower or curtesy exists in the property of the
78 decedent. }
Property to which this chapter applies may not reduce, be subject to, or be used in
calculating, the surviving spouse's elective share under this title.
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