WILLS AND DECEDENTS’ ESTATES

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incorporated into other legislation
(C) Carried over to 2005 Session


Death by Wrongful Act; beneficiaries in actions where decedent died testate. Amending § 8.01-53. (Patron-Barlow, HB 958 (C))
Estate tax; conformity of state and federal statutes. Amending § 58.1-901. (Patron-Tata, HB 4 (I) See SB30; McDonnell, HB 1134 (I) See HB4; Norment, SB 392 (I) See SB635)
Estate tax; exemptions for closely held businesses or property used for agricultural purposes. Amending § 58.1-902. (Patron-Deeds, SB 378 (I) See SB635)
Estate tax; exemptions for closely held businesses or working farms. Amending §§ 58.1-901 and 58.1-902. (Patron-Baskerville, HB 175 (F); Armstrong, HB 1064 (F); Armstrong, HB 1065 (F))
Estates; damages resulting from legal malpractice concerning irrevocable trusts. Amending § 64.1-145. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 1063 (Chapter 368))
Insurance claims; settlement of estate of insured. Amending § 38.2-510. (Patron-Pollard, HB 1417 (C))
Intestate estate; administrator qualification. Amending § 64.1-118. (Patron-Pollard, HB 339 (F))
Retirement System; benefit payment to successor of decedent by affidavit. Amending § 51.1-164. (Patron-Tata, HB 201 (Chapter 81))
School Assistance Foundation; created, income tax credit for contributions, abolishes estate tax. Adding §§ 2.2-2720, 2.2-2721, 2.2-2722 and 58.1-339.11; repealing §§ 58.1-900 through 58.1-938. (Patron-Marshall, R.G., HB 1280 (F))