Decedents' estates, will contests, removal to circuit court authorized

Summary

The bill lets a party transfer a probate‑court proceeding involving a decedent’s estate or a will contest to the county circuit court, as long as the probate and circuit courts don’t share concurrent jurisdiction. It sets out notice, filing, and remand rules, and adds penalties for improper removals. The change aims to streamline litigation and give parties more venue options.

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