This bill, titled "An Act," relates to the probate code and seeks to amend Act 2022-427, which is currently in effect. The bill aims to provide jurisdiction for certain will contest proceedings that have been removed from the probate court to the circuit court. The bill also includes a provision for retroactive effect.

The bill specifies that the amendments apply to wills filed for probate on or after January 1, 2023, and the removal to circuit court of the administration of a decedent's estate when the administration commenced on or after January 1, 2023. It also includes provisions for any probate proceeding, including a will contest or the removal of the administration of a decedent's estate, regardless of when filed, which was before a circuit or appeals court as of April 14, 2022, and which was subject to an order issued by a probate or circuit court purporting to transfer or remove the case to circuit court or purporting to accept the case into circuit court.

The bill further states that certain sections of the law shall not apply to wills filed for probate on or after January 1, 2023, or the removal of the administration of a decedent's estate, regardless of when filed, which was before a circuit or appeals court as of April 14, 2022, and which was subject to an order issued by a probate court or circuit court purporting to transfer or remove the case to circuit court or purporting to accept the case into circuit court.

Overall, the bill aims to clarify and provide jurisdiction for will contest proceedings that have been removed from the probate court to the circuit court, with retroactive effect.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 43-8-213, 43-8-215
Enrolled: 43-8-210, 43-8-213, 43-8-215