ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEFINITIONS AND PROBATE JURISDICTION OF COURT

SECTION 1-101. Short title

SECTION 1-102. Purposes; rule of construction

SECTION 1-103. Supplementary general principles of law applicable

SECTION 1-104. Severability

SECTION 1-105. Construction against implied repeal

SECTION 1-106. Effect of fraud and evasion

SECTION 1-107. Evidence of death or status

SECTION 1-108. Act by holder of general power

SECTION 1-109. Standard of proof

SECTION 1-201. Definitions and inclusions

SECTION 1-301. Territorial application

SECTION 1-302. Subject matter jurisdiction

SECTION 1-303. Venue; multiple proceedings; transfer

SECTION 1-304 to 1-306. Reserved

SECTION 1-307. Magistrate; powers

SECTION 1-308, 1-309. Reserved

SECTION 1-310. Oath of affirmation on filed documents

SECTION 1-401. Notice;method and timing of giving

SECTION 1-402. Notice; waiver

SECTION 1-403. Pleadings; when parties bound by others; notice

SECTION 1-404. Guardian ad litem and next friend

ARTICLE II. INTESTACY, WILLS AND DONATIVE TRANSFERS

SECTION 2-101. Intestate estate

SECTION 2-102. Share of spouse

SECTION 2-103. Share of heirs other than surviving spouse

SECTION 2-104. Reserved

SECTION 2-105. No taker

SECTION 2-106. Representation

SECTION 2-107. Kindred of half blood

SECTION 2-108. Afterborn heirs

SECTION 2-109. Advancements

SECTION 2-110. Debts to decedent

SECTION 2-111. Alienage

SECTION 2-112. Dower and curtesy abolished

SECTION 2-113. Individuals related to decedent through two lines

SECTION 2-114. Parent and child relationship

SECTION 2-201 to 2-299. Reserved

SECTION 2-301. Entitlement of spouse; premarital will

SECTION 2-302. Omitted children

SECTION 2-401. Applicable law

SECTION 2-402. Reserved

SECTION 2-403. Exempt property

SECTION 2-404. Discretionary family allowance

SECTION 2-405. Source, determination, and documentation

SECTION 2-501. Who may make will

SECTION 2-502. Execution of wills

SECTION 2-503. Reserved

SECTION 2-504. Self-proved will

SECTION 2-505. Who may witness

SECTION 2-506. Choice of law as to execution

SECTION 2-507. Revocation by writing or by act

SECTION 2-508. Revocation by change of circumstances

SECTION 2-509. Revival of revoked will

SECTION 2-510. Incorporation by reference

SECTION 2-511. Testamentary additions to trusts

SECTION 2-512. Events of independent significance

SECTION 2-513. Separate writing identifying devise of certain types of tangible property

SECTION 2-514. Contracts concerning succession

SECTION 2-515. Deposit of will with court in testator's lifetime

SECTION 2-516. Duty of custodian of will; liability

SECTION 2-517. Penalty clause for contest

SECTION 2-601. Scope

SECTION 2-602. Will may pass all property and after–acquired property

SECTION 2-603. Anti-lapse; deceased devisee; class gifts

SECTION 2-604. Failure of testamentary provision

SECTION 2-605. Increase in devised securities; accessions

SECTION 2-606. Nonademption of specific devises; unpaid proceeds of sale, condemnation, or insurance; sale by conservator or agent

SECTION 2-607. Nonexoneration

SECTION 2-608. Exercise of power of appointment

SECTION 2-609. Ademption by satisfaction

SECTION 2-610. Annuities

SECTION 2-701. Scope

SECTION 2-702. Requirement of survival

SECTION 2-703. Choice of law as to meaning and effect of donative dispositions

SECTION 2-704. Taxes on QTIPS

SECTION 2-705. Class gifts construed to accord with intestate succession

SECTION 2-706. Life insurance; retirement plan; account with POD designation; transfer-on-death registration; deceased beneficiary

SECTION 2-707. Survivorship with respect to future interests under terms of trust; substitute takers

SECTION 2-708. Class gifts to ''descendants'', ''issue'', or ''heirs of the body''; form of distributions if none specified

SECTION 2-709. Representation; per capita at each generation; per stirpes

SECTION 2-710. Worthier title doctrine abolished

SECTION 2-711. Future interests in ''heirs'' and like

SECTION 2-801. Disclaimer of property interests

SECTION 2-802. Effect of divorce, annulment, and decree of separation

SECTION 2-803. Effect of homicide on intestate succession, wills, trusts, joint assets, life insurance, and beneficiary designation

SECTION 2-804. Revocation of probate and nonprobate transfers by divorce; no revocation by other changes of circumstances

SECTION 2-901. Statutory rule against perpetuities

SECTION 2-902. When nonvested property interest or power of attorney appointment created

SECTION 2-903. Reformation

SECTION 2-904. Exclusions from statutory rule against perpetuities

SECTION 2-905. Prospective application

SECTION 2-906. Supersession

ARTICLE III. PROBATE OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION

SECTION 3-101. Devolution of estate at death; restrictions

SECTION 3-102. Necessity of order of probate for will

SECTION 3-103. Necessity of appointment for administration

SECTION 3-104. Claims against decedent; necessity of administration

SECTION 3-105. Proceedings affecting devolution and administration

SECTION 3-106. Proceedings within the exclusive jurisdiction of court; service; jurisdiction over persons

SECTION 3-107. Scope of proceedings; proceedings independent; exception

SECTION 3-108. Probate, testacy and appointment proceedings; ultimate time limit

SECTION 3-109. Statutes of limitation on decedent's cause of action

SECTION 3-201. Venue for first and subsequent estate proceedings; location of property

SECTION 3-202. Appointment or testacy proceedings; conflicting claim of domicile in another state

SECTION 3-203. Priority among persons seeking appointment as personal representative

SECTION 3-204. Reserved

SECTION 3-205. Judge or register as personal representative

SECTION 3-301. Informal probate or appointment proceedings; petition; contents

SECTION 3-302. Informal probate; duty of magistrate; effect of informal probate

SECTION 3-303. Informal probate; proof and findings required

SECTION 3-304. Informal probate; unavailable in certain cases

SECTION 3-305. Informal probate; magistrate not satisfied

SECTION 3-306. Informal probate; notice requirements

SECTION 3-307. Informal appointment proceedings; delay in order; duty of magistrate; effect of appointment

SECTION 3-308. Informal appointment proceedings; proof and findings required

SECTION 3-309. Informal appointment proceedings; magistrate not satisfied

SECTION 3-310. Reserved

SECTION 3-311. Informal appointment unavailable in certain cases

SECTION 3-401. Formal testacy proceedings; nature; when commenced

SECTION 3-402. Formal testacy or appointment proceedings; petition; contents

SECTION 3-403. Formal testacy proceedings; notice of hearing on petition

SECTION 3-404. Reserved

SECTION 3-405. Formal testacy proceedings; uncontested cases; hearings and proof

SECTION 3-406. Formal testacy proceedings; contested cases; testimony of attesting witnesses

SECTION 3-407. Reserved

SECTION 3-408. Formal testacy proceedings; will construction; effect of final order in another jurisdiction

SECTION 3-409. Formal testacy proceedings; order; foreign will

SECTION 3-410. Formal testacy proceedings; probate of more than one instrument

SECTION 3-411. Formal testacy proceedings; partial intestacy

SECTION 3-412. Formal testacy proceedings; effect of order; vacation

SECTION 3-413. Formal testacy proceedings; vacation of order for other cause

SECTION 3-414. Formal proceedings concerning appointment of personal representative

SECTION 3-501. Supervised administration; nature of proceeding

SECTION 3-502. Supervised administration; petition; order

SECTION 3-503. Supervised administration; effect on other proceedings

SECTION 3-504. Supervised administration; powers of personal representative

SECTION 3-505. Supervised administration; interim orders; distribution and closing orders

SECTION 3-601. Qualification

SECTION 3-602. Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction

SECTION 3-603. Bond without sureties

SECTION 3-604. Bond with sureties; procedure; reduction

SECTION 3-605. Demand for sureties by interested person

SECTION 3-606. Terms and conditions of bonds

SECTION 3-607. Order restraining personal representative

SECTION 3-608. Termination of appointment; general

SECTION 3-609. Termination of appointment; death or disability

SECTION 3-610. Resignation by personal representative

SECTION 3-611. Termination of appointment by removal; cause; procedure

SECTION 3-612. Termination of appointment; change of testacy status

SECTION 3-613. Successor personal representative

SECTION 3-614. Special representative; appointment

SECTION 3-615. Special representative; who may be appointed

SECTION 3-616. Reserved

SECTION 3-617. Special representative; formal proceedings; power and duties

SECTION 3-618. Termination of appointment; special representative

SECTION 3-701. Time of accrual of duties and powers

SECTION 3-702. Priority among different letters

SECTION 3-703. General duties; relation and liability to persons interested in estate; standing to sue

SECTION 3-704. Personal representative to proceed without court order; exception

SECTION 3-705. Reserved

SECTION 3-706. Duty of personal representative; inventory and appraisement

SECTION 3-707. Employment of appraisers

SECTION 3-708. Reserved

SECTION 3-709. Duty of personal representative; possession of estate

SECTION 3-710. Power to avoid transfers

SECTION 3-711. Reserved

SECTION 3-712. Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty

SECTION 3-713. Sale, encumbrance or transaction involving conflict of interest; voidable; exceptions

SECTION 3-714. Persons dealing with personal representative; protection

SECTION 3-715. Transactions authorized for personal representatives; exceptions

SECTION 3-716. Powers and duties of successor personal representative

SECTION 3-717. Co-representatives; when joint action required

SECTION 3-718. Powers of surviving personal representative

SECTION 3-719. Compensation of personal representative

SECTION 3-720. Expenses in estate litigation

SECTION 3-721. Reserved

SECTION 3-801. Reserved

SECTION 3-802. Statute of limitations

SECTION 3-803. Limitations on presentation of claims

SECTION 3-804. Manner of commencement of claims

SECTION 3-805. Classification of claims

SECTION 3-806. Allowance of claims

SECTION 3-807. Payment of claims

SECTION 3-808. Individual liability of personal representative

SECTION 3-809. Secured claims

SECTION 3-810. Claims not due and contingent or unliquidated claims

SECTION 3-811. Counterclaims

SECTION 3-812. Execution and levies prohibited

SECTION 3-813. Compromise of claims

SECTION 3-814. Encumbered assets

SECTION 3-815. Administration in more than one state; duty of personal representative

SECTION 3-816. Final distribution to domiciliary representative

SECTION 3-901. Successors' rights if no administration

SECTION 3-902. Distribution; order in which assets appropriated; abatement

SECTION 3-903. Right of retainer

SECTION 3-904. Interest on general pecuniary devise

SECTION 3-905. Reserved

SECTION 3-906. Distribution in kind; valuation; method

SECTION 3-907. Distribution in kind; evidence

SECTION 3-908. Distribution; right or title of distributee

SECTION 3-909. Improper distribution; liability of distributee

SECTION 3-910, 3-911. Reserved

SECTION 3-912. Private agreements among successors to decedent binding on personal representative

SECTION 3-913. Distributions to trustee

SECTION 3-914. Disposition of unclaimed assets

SECTION 3-915. Distribution to person under disability

SECTION 3-916. Apportionment of estate taxes

SECTION 3-917. Partial distribution

SECTION 3-1001. Formal proceedings terminating administration; testate or intestate; order of general protection

SECTION 3-1002. Reserved

SECTION 3-1003. Closing estates; by sworn statement of personal representative

SECTION 3-1004. Liability of distributees to claimants

SECTION 3-1005. Limitations on proceedings against personal representative

SECTION 3-1006. Limitations on actions and proceedings against distributees

SECTION 3-1007, 3-1008. Reserved

SECTION 3-1101. Effect of approval of agreements involving trusts, inalienable interests, or interests of third persons

SECTION 3-1102. Procedure for securing court approval of compromise

SECTION 3-1103. Non-resident beneficiaries; payment of trust fund to foreign trustee

SECTION 3-1201. Collection of personal property by affidavit

SECTION 3-1202. Effect of affidavit

SECTION 3-1203. Small estates; summary administration procedure

SECTION 3-1204. Small estates; closing by sworn statement of personal representative

ARTICLE IV. FOREIGN FIDUCIARIES

SECTION 4-101. Definitions

SECTION 4-201. Payment of debt and delivery of property to domiciliary foreign personal representative without local administration

SECTION 4-202. Payment or delivery discharges

SECTION 4-203. Resident creditor notice

SECTION 4-204. Proof of authority-bond

SECTION 4-205. Powers

SECTION 4-206. Power of representatives in transition

SECTION 4-207. Ancillary and other local administrations; provisions governing

SECTION 4-301. Jurisdiction by act of foreign personal representative

SECTION 4-302. Jurisdiction by act of decedent

SECTION 4-302A. Proceedings to determine property rights

SECTION 4-303. Service on foreign personal representative

SECTION 4-401. Effect of adjudication for or against personal representative

ARTICLE V. PROTECTION OF PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY AND THEIR PROPERTY

SECTION 5-101. Definitions and inclusions

SECTION 5-102. Facility of payment or delivery

SECTION 5-103. Delegation of powers by parent or guardian

SECTION 5-104. Reserved

SECTION 5-105. Venue

SECTION 5-106. Appointment of counsel; guardian ad litem

SECTION 5-107. Protection of minors

SECTION 5-201. Appointment and status of guardian of minor

SECTION 5-202. Parental or guardian appointment of guardian for minor

SECTION 5-203. Objection by minor fourteen or older to parental appointment

SECTION 5-204. Court appointment of guardian of minor; conditions for appointment; temporary guardian

SECTION 5-205. Reserved

SECTION 5-206. Procedure for court appointment of guardian of minor

SECTION 5-207. Court appointment of guardian of minor; qualifications; priority of minor's nominee

SECTION 5-208. Bond; consent to service by acceptance of appointment; notice

SECTION 5-209. Powers, duties, rights and immunities of guardian of minor; limitations

SECTION 5-210. Termination of appointment of guardian; general

SECTION 5-211. Reserved

SECTION 5-212. Resignation, removal, and other post-appointment proceedings

SECTION 5-301. Nomination of guardian for incapacitated person by will or other writing

SECTION 5-302. Reserved

SECTION 5-303. Procedure for court appointment of a guardian of an incapacitated person

SECTION 5-304. Notice in guardianship or conservatorship proceeding

SECTION 5-305. Who may be guardian; parties

SECTION 5-306. Findings; order of appointment

SECTION 5-306A. Substituted judgment

SECTION 5-307. Bond; acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction

SECTION 5-308. Emergency orders; temporary guardians

SECTION 5-309. Powers, duties, rights and immunities of guardians, limitations

SECTION 5-310. Termination of guardianship for incapacitated person

SECTION 5-311. Removal or resignation of guardian; termination of incapacity

SECTION 5-312. Reserved

SECTION 5-313. Religious freedom of incapacitated person

SECTION 5-401. Management of estate

SECTION 5-402. Protective proceedings; jurisdiction of business affairs of protected persons

SECTION 5-403. Reserved

SECTION 5-404. Original petition for appointment or protective order

SECTION 5-405. Notice

SECTION 5-406. Reserved

SECTION 5-407. Findings; order of appointment; permissible court orders

SECTION 5-408. Protective arrangements and single transactions authorized

SECTION 5-409. Who may be appointed conservator; penalties

SECTION 5-410. Bond

SECTION 5-411. Terms and Requirements of Bonds

SECTION 5-412. Acceptance of appointment; consent to jurisdiction

SECTION 5-412A. Emergency orders; temporary conservators

SECTION 5-413. Compensation and expenses

SECTION 5-414. Reserved

SECTION 5-415. Petitions for orders subsequent to appointment

SECTION 5-416. General duty of conservator; plan

SECTION 5-417. Inventory and records

SECTION 5-418. Accounts

SECTION 5-419. Conservators; title by appointment

SECTION 5-420. Recording of conservator's letters

SECTION 5-421. Sale, encumbrance, or transaction involving conflict of interest voidable; exceptions

SECTION 5-422. Persons dealing with conservators; protection

SECTION 5-423A. Delegation

SECTION 5-423. Powers of conservator in administration

SECTION 5-424. Distributive duties and powers of conservator

SECTION 5-425. Enlargement or limitation of powers of conservator

SECTION 5-426. Preservation of estate plan; right to examine

SECTION 5-427. Claims against protected person

SECTION 5-428. Personal liability of conservator

SECTION 5-429. Removal or resignation of conservator; termination of disability; termination of proceedings

SECTION 5-430. Payment of debt and delivery of property to foreign conservator without local proceedings

SECTION 5-431. Foreign conservator; proof of authority; bond; powers

SECTION 5-501. Definition

SECTION 5-502. Durable power of attorney not affected by lapse of time, disability or incapacity

SECTION 5-503. Relation of attorney in fact to court-appointed fiduciary

SECTION 5-504. Power of attorney not revoked until notice

SECTION 5-505. Proof of continuance of durable and other powers of attorney by affidavit

SECTION 5-506. Enforcement

SECTION 5-507. Protection; third parties

ARTICLE VI. NONPROBATE TRANSFERS ON DEATH

SECTION 6-101. Nonprobate transfers on death

SECTION 6-201 to 6-206. Reserved

SECTION 6-211 to 6-216. Reserved

SECTION 6-221 to 6-227. Reserved

SECTION 6-301. Definitions

SECTION 6-302. Registration in beneficiary form; sole or joint tenancy ownership

SECTION 6-303. Registration in beneficiary form; applicable law

SECTION 6-304. Origination of registration in beneficiary form

SECTION 6-305. Form of registration in beneficiary form

SECTION 6-306. Effect of registration in beneficiary form

SECTION 6-307. Ownership on death of owner

SECTION 6-308. Protection of registering entity

SECTION 6-309. Nontestamentary transfer on death

SECTION 6-310. Terms, conditions, and forms for registration

SECTION 6-311. Rights of creditors and others

ARTICLE VII. TRUST ADMINISTRATION

SECTION 7-101. Repealed, 2012, 140, Sec. 51

SECTION 7-102. Reserved

SECTION 7-103. Repealed, 2012, 140, Sec. 51

SECTION 7-104. Reserved

SECTION 7-105. Repealed, 2012, 140, Sec. 51

SECTION 7-201 to 7-203. Repealed, 2012, 140, Sec. 51

SECTION 7-204. Reserved

SECTION 7-205, 7-206. Repealed, 2012, 140, Sec. 51

SECTION 7-301. Repealed, 2012, 140, Sec. 51

SECTION 7-302. Reserved

SECTION 7-303 to 7-311. Repealed, 2012, 140, Sec. 51

SECTION 7-401. Repealed, 2012, 140, Sec. 51

SECTION 7-501. Transfer of property; statutory custodianship trustee; revocability

SECTION 7-502. Application of income and principal; accounting by trustee

SECTION 7-503. Resignation or removal of trustee; appointment to fill vacancy

ARTICLE 5A. UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS<br> JURISDICTION ACT

SECTION 5A-101. Short title

SECTION 5A-102. Definitions

SECTION 5A-103. International application of the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act

SECTION 5A-104. Communication between courts

SECTION 5A-105. Cooperation between courts

SECTION 5A-106. Taking testimony in another state

SECTION 5A-201. Definitions; significant connection factors

SECTION 5A-202. Exclusive basis

SECTION 5A-203. Jurisdiction

SECTION 5A-204. Special jurisdiction

SECTION 5A-205. Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction

SECTION 5A-206. Appropriate forum

SECTION 5A-207. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct

SECTION 5A-208. Notice of proceeding

SECTION 5A-209. Proceedings in more than one state

SECTION 5A-301. Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state

SECTION 5A-302. Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state

SECTION 5A-401. Registration of guardianship orders

SECTION 5A-402. Registration of protective orders

SECTION 5A-403. Effect of registration

SECTION 5A-501. Uniformity of application and construction

SECTION 5A-502. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

SECTION 5A-503. Transitional provision