Law by source: Uniform laws

3/2003

Uniform Probate Code Locator

The Uniform Probate Code has been adopted, at least in part, by 18 states. Although the text of the uniform code is not per se available on the Internet, you can access a typical state's version of the code (Montana). Montana has adopted the most recent version of the full code without significant modifications.

Locators are also available for the Uniform Commercial Code, Uniform Code of Evidence, and uniform laws in the areas of: matrimonial and family law and business and finance. If you are unclear about what Uniform Laws are see the LII "Uniform Laws" page.

Uniform Probate Code - A Typical State (Montana Code Annotated §§ 72-1-101 to 72-6-311)

• Article I - General Provisions, Definitions and Probate Jurisdiction of Court
• Article II - Intestate Succession and Wills
• Article III - Probate of Wills and Administration
• Article IV - Foreign Personal Representatves; Ancillary Administration
• Article V - Protection of Persons Under Disability and Their Property
• Article VI - Non-Probate Transfers
• Article VIII - Effective Date and Repealer

Amendments to Articles V and VI of the Uniform Probate Code are under consideration by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. For the current draft version of those revisions click here.

The following states have adopted the Uniform Probate Code in its entirety (in some cases with significant modifications)

State Codes

• Alaska - Adopted 1990 Revision of Article II and 1989 Revision of Article VI-- Title 13, Chapter 6, Section 5 to Title 13, Chapter 36, Section 100
• Arizona - Adopted 1990 Revision of Article II and 1989 Revision of Article VI-- §§ 14-1101 to 14-7308
• Colorado - Adopted 1990 Revision of Article II and 1989 Revision of Article VI-- §§ 15-10-101 to 15-17-102
• Florida - Adopted 1989 Revision of Article VI-- §§ 655.82, 711.50 - 711.512, 731.005 - 731.302, 735.101 - 735.302, 737.101 - 737.512
• Hawaii - Adopted 1990 Revision of Article II and Part 3 of 1989 Revision of Article VI-- §§ 539-1 to 539-12, 560:1-101 to 560:8-101
• Idaho - Adopted Part 3 of 1989 Revision of Article VI-- §§ 15-1-101 to15-7-307
• Maine - Adopted Part 3 of 1989 Revision of Article VI-- §§ 1-101 to 8-401
• Michigan - Adopted Part 3 of 1989 Revision of Article VI-- §§ 700.1101 to 700.8102, §§ 701.1 to 713.6
• Minnesota - Adopted 1990 Revision of Article II-- §§ 524.1-101 to 524.8-103
• Montana - Adopted 1990 revision of Article II and 1989 Revision of Article VI-- §§ 72-1-101 to 72-6-311
• Nebraska - Adopted 1989 Revision of Article VI-- §§ 30-2201 - 30-2902
• New Mexico - Adopted 1990 Revision of Article II and 1989 Revision of Article VI-- §§ 45-1-101 to 45-7-522
• North Dakota (PDF) - Adopted 1990 Revision of Article II and 1989 Revision of Article VI-- §§ 30.1-01-01 to 30.1-35-01
• South Carolina - Adopted Part 3 of 1989 revision of Article VI-- §§ 35-6-10 to 35-6-100, 62-1-100 to 62-7-604
• South Dakota - Adopted 1990 Revision of Article II and Part 3 of 1989 Revision of Article VI-- §§ 29A-1-101 to 29A-8-101
• Utah - Original 1969 version still in effect-- §§ 75-1-101 to 75-8-101

In addition, numerous states have adopted the Uniform Probate Code in an incomplete form.