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Senate clarifies probate terms in S.B. 104; bill advances to House

Utah State Senate · February 7, 2011
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Summary

Senate Bill 104 clarifies how phrases like "share and share alike" are interpreted in wills and trusts (per capita vs. representation); sponsor said the bill resolves ambiguity between living children and descendants and the Senate approved final passage.

Senator John Ballantyne explained Senate Bill 104 on the floor, saying the measure clarifies long‑standing ambiguities in will and trust drafting about whether a deceased beneficiary's share passes to that beneficiary's children.

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