Basic Outline of The Uniform Probate Code
The UPC has seven articles, each covering a different set of rules for this area of the law:
| ART. | TITLE | CONTENTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Provisions, Definitions, and Probate Jurisdiction of Court | Definitions; rules of interpretation; jurisdiction and venue |
| 2 | Intestacy, Wills, and Donative Transfers | Intestate succession of property; procedures for making, interpretation, and revocation of wills (includes Statutory rule against perpetuities and Uniform Simultaneous Death Act) |
| 3 | Probate of Wills and Administration | Procedural rules for the probate process |
| 4 | Foreign Personal Representatives and Ancillary Administration | Rules governing personal representatives outside the decedent's domiciliary state |
| 5 | Protection of Persons under Disability and their Property | Power of attorney and rules for guardianship of minors and incapacitated persons |
| 6 | Nonprobate Transfers on Death | Rules governing nonprobate transfers, such as joint bank accounts, life insurance policies, and transfer-on-death (TOD) securities |
| 7 | Trust Administration | Provisions governing management of trusts; fiduciary duties of trustees |
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