Indiana § 29-1-5-1 - Sound mind; age; armed forces
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 29-1-5-1 — Sound mind; age; armed forces, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 29-1-5-1. Sound mind; age; armed forces
Sec. 1. Any person of sound mind who is eighteen (18) years of age or older, or who is younger and a member of the armed forces, or of the merchant marine of the United States, or its allies, may make a will.
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.501; Acts 1971, P.L.404, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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