Bill > HB306

This bill modifies the timeframe for claiming certain rights after a person's death, specifically the family allowance, exempt property, or homestead allowance, which are provisions designed to protect surviving family members by setting aside specific assets or providing financial support. Previously, these claims had to be made within one year of the decedent's death, but this bill extends that deadline to one year after the later of when the decedent's will is officially accepted by the court (probate) or when an administrator is appointed for an estate without a will (intestate estate). Additionally, the bill clarifies that a good-faith buyer of real estate who purchases property without knowing about these claims will not have their ownership affected by such a claim unless that claim is officially recorded in the relevant court clerk's office within one year of the decedent's death.