/* The full text of the Uniform Probate Code follows with light annotations. */
UNIFORM PROBATE CODE
Official Text Approved by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
1974 edition
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I
General Provisions, Definitions and Probate Jurisdiction of Court
PART 1
Short Title, Construction, General Provisions
1--101. Short Title
1--102. Purposes: Rule of Construction
1--103. Supplementary General Principles of Law Applicable
1--104. Severability
1--105. Construction Against Implied Repeal
1--106. Effect of Fraud and Evasion
1--107. Evidence as to Death or Status
1--108. Acts by Holder of General Power
Part 2
Definitions
1--201. General Definitions
Part 3
Scope, Jurisdiction and Courts
1--301. Territorial Application
1--302. Subject Matter Jurisdiction
1--303. Venue; Multiple Proceedings; Transfer
1--304. Practice in Court
1--305. Records and Certified Copies
1--306. Jury Trial
1--307. Registrar; Powers
1--308. Appeals
1--309. Qualifications of Judge
1--310. Oath or Affirmation on Filed Documents
Part 4
Notice, Parties and Representation in Estate, Litigation and Other
Matters
1--401. Notice; Method and Time of Giving
1--402. Notice; Waiver
1--403. Pleadings; When Parties Bound by Others; Notice
ARTICLE II
Intestate Succession and Wills
Part 1
Intestate Succession
2--101. Intestate Estate
2--102. Share of the Spouse
2--102A. Share of the Spouse
2--103. Share of Heirs Other Than Surviving Spouse 2--104. Requirement That Heir Survive Decedent for 120
Hours
2--105. No Taker
2--106. Representation
2--107. Kindred of Half Blood
2--108. Afterborn Heirs
2--109. Meaning of Child and Related Terms
2--110. Advancements
2--111. Debts to Decedent
2--112. Alienage
2--113. Dower and Curtesy Abolished
Part 2
Elective Share of Surviving Spouse
2--201. Right to Elective Share
2--202. Augmented Estate
2--203. Right of Election Personal to Surviving Spouse 2--204. Waiver of Right to Elect and Other Rights 2--205. Proceeding for Elective Share; Time Limit 2--206. Effect of Election on Benefits by Will or Statute 2--207. Charging Spouse With Gifts Received; Liability of
Others For Balance of Elective Share
Part 3
Spouse and Children Unprovided for in Wills
2--301. Omitted Spouse
2--302. Pretermitted Children
Part 4
Exempt Property and Allowances
2--401. Homestead Allowance
2--401A. Constitutional Homestead
2--402. Exempt Property
2--403. Family Allowance
2--404. Source, Determination and Documentation
Part 5
Wills
2--501. Who May Make a Will
2--502. Execution
2--503. Holographic Will
2--504. Self-proved Will
2--505. Who May Witness
2--506. Choice of Law as to Execution
2--507. Revocation by Writing or by Act
2--508. Revocation by Divorce; No Revocation by Other Changes of Circumstances
2--509. Revival of Revoked Will
2--510. Incorporation by Reference2--511. Testamentary Additions to Trusts
2--512. Events of Independent Significance
2--513. Separate Writing Identifying Bequest of Tangible Property
Part 6
Rules of Construction
2--601. Requirement That Devisee Survive Testator by 120 Hours 2--602. Choice of Law as to Meaning and Effect of Wills 2--603. Rules of Construction and Intention
2--604. Construction That Will Passes All Property; After- Acquired Property
2--605. Anti-lapse; Deceased Devisee; Class Gifts 2--606. Failure of Testamentary Provision
2--607. Change in Securities; Accessions; Nonademption
2--608. Nonademption of Specific Devises in Certain Cases; Sale by Conservator; Unpaid Proceeds of Sale, Condemnation or Insurance
2--609. Non-Exoneration
2--610. Exercise of Power of Appointment
2--611. Construction of Generic Terms to Accord with Relationships as Defined for Intestate Succession
2--612. Ademption by Satisfaction
Part 7
Contractual Arrangements Relating to Death
2--701. Contracts Concerning Succession
Part 8
General Provisions
2--801. Renunciation of Succession
2--802. Effect of Divorce, Annulment and Decree of Separation 2--803. Effect of Homicide on Intestate Succession, Wills, Joint
Assets, Life Insurance and Beneficiary Designations
Part 9
Custody and Deposit of Wills
2--901. Deposit of Will With Court in Testator's Lifetime 2--902. Duty of Custodian of Will; Liability
ARTICLE III
Probate of Wills and Administration
Part 1
General Provisions
3--101. Devolution of Estate at Death; Restrictions 3--101A. Devolution of Estate at Death; Restrictions 3--102. Necessity of Order of Probate for Will 3--103. Necessity of Appointment for Administration
3--104. Claims Against Decedent; Necessity of Administration 3--105. Proceedings Affecting Devolution and Administration;
Jurisdiction of Subject Matter3--106. Proceedings Within the Exclusive Jurisdiction of Court; Service; Jurisdiction Over Persons
3--107. Scope of Proceedings; Proceedings Independent; Exception 3--108. Probate, Testacy and Appointment Proceedings; Ultimate
Time Limit
3--109. Statutes of Limitation on Decedent's Cause of Action
Part 2
Venue for Probate and Administration: Priority to Administer;
Demand for Notice
3--201. Venue for First and Subsequent Estate Proceedings; Location of Property
3--202. Appointment or Testacy Proceedings; Conflicting Claim of Domicile in Another State
3--203. Priority Among Persons Seeking Appointment as Personal Representative
3--204. Demand for Notice of Order or Filing Concerning Decedent's Estate
Part 3
Informal Probate and Appointment Proceedings
3--301. Informal Probate or Appointment Proceedings; Application;
Contests
3--302. Informal Probate; Duty of Registrar; Effect of Informal Probate
3--303. Informal Probate; Proof and Findings Required 3--304. Informal Probate; Unavailable in Certain Cases 3--305. Informal Probate; Registrar Not Satisfied 3--306. Informal Probate; Notice Requirements
3--307. Informal Appointment Proceedings; Delay in Order; Duty of Registrar; Effect of Appointment
3--308. Informal Appointment Proceedings; Proof and Findings Required
3--309. Informal Appointment Proceedings; Registrar Not Satisfied 3--310. Informal Appointment Proceedings; Notice Requirements 3--311. Informal Appointment Unavailable in Certain Cases
Part 4
Formal Testacy and Appointment Proceedings
3--401. Formal Testacy Proceedings; Nature; When Commenced 3--402. Formal Testacy or Appointment Proceedings; Petition;
Contents
3--403. Formal Testacy Proceedings; Notice of Hearing on Petition 3--404. Formal Testacy Proceedings; Written Objection to Probate 3--405. Formal Testacy Proceedings; Uncontested Cases; Hearings
and Proof
3--406. Formal Testacy Proceedings; Contested Cases; Testimony of Attesting Witnesses
3--407. Formal Testacy Proceedings; Burdens in Contested Cases 3--408. Formal Testacy Proceedings; Will Construction; Effect of
Final Order in Another Jurisdiction3--409. Formal Testacy Proceedings; Order; Foreign Will 3--410. Formal Testacy Proceedings; Probate of More Than One
Instrument
3--411. Formal Testacy Proceedings; Partial Intestacy 3--412. Formal Testacy Proceedings; Effect of Order; Vacation 3--413. Formal Testacy Proceedings; Vacation of Order For Other
Cause
3--414. Formal Proceedings Concerning Appointment of Personal Representative
Part 5
Supervised Administration
3--501. Supervised Administration; Nature of Proceeding 3--502. Supervised Administration; Petition; Order
3--503. Supervised Administration; Effect on Other Proceedings 3--504. Supervised Administration; Powers of Personal
Representative
3--505. Supervised Administration; Interim Orders; Distribution and Closing Orders
Part 6
Personal Representative; Appointment,; Control and Termination of
Authority
3--601. Qualification
3--602. Acceptance of Appointment; Consent to Jurisdiction 3--603. Bond Not Required Without Court Order, Exceptions 3--604. Bond Amount; Security; Procedure; Reduction 3--605. Demand for Bond by Interested Person 3--606. Terms and Conditions of Bonds