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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.1170 194th (Current)

An Act relative to the partition of nominee trusts

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1170) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to the partition of nominee trusts. The Judiciary.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Joan B. Lovely
SENATE BILL S.1170: An Act relative to the partition of nominee trusts EXISTING LAWS AFFECTED: M.G.L. c 241 §1 PROPOSED LEGISLATION: • This bill proposes an amendment to Chapter 241 of the General Laws by modifying Section 1 to explicitly extend its legal provisions to include beneficiaries of nominee trusts. • This clarification ensures that beneficiaries of nominee trusts are encompassed within the existing legal framework of the chapter, thereby potentially altering their rights and responsibilities concerning property or legal matters addressed under this legislation.
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