Indiana § 29-1-1-24 - Fraud; relief for injured parties
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§ 29-1-1-24. Fraud; relief for injured parties
Sec. 24. Whenever fraud has been perpetrated in connection with any proceeding or in any statement filed under this probate code or if fraud is used to avoid or circumvent the provisions or purposes of this probate code, any person injured thereby may obtain appropriate relief against the perpetrator of the fraud including restitution from any person (other than a bona fide purchaser) benefiting from the fraud, whether innocent or not. This section has no bearing on remedies relating to fraud practiced on a decedent during his lifetime which affects the succession of his estate.
Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.288, SEC.1.
IC 29-1-2Chapter 2. Intestate Succession and Rights of Certain Interested Persons
29-1-2-0.1Application of certain amendments to chapter 29-1-2-1Estate distribution 29-1-2-2Repealed 29-1-2-3Repealed 29-1-2-3.1Wife's interest in real property by reason of marriage; extinguishment 29-1-2-4Part not disposed of by will 29-1-2-5Kindred of half blood; inheritance 29-1-2-6Afterborn children; inheritance 29-1-2-7Children born out of wedlock; inheritance 29-1-2-8Adopted children; inheritance 29-1-2-9Relationship through two lines; share 29-1-2-10Advancements; gratuitous inter vivos transfer 29-1-2-11Dower and curtesy abolished 29-1-2-12Repealed 29-1-2-12.1Constructive trust 29-1-2-13Waiver; intestate share 29-1-2-14Adultery; forfeiture of rights to estate or trust 29-1-2-15Abandonment; forfeiture of rights to estate or trust
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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