Indiana § 29-1-5-5 - Compliance with law
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§ 29-1-5-5. Compliance with law
Sec. 5. A will is legally executed if the manner of its execution complies with the law, in force either at the time of execution or at the time of the testator's death, of:
(1) this state;
(2) the jurisdiction that the testator is actually present in at the time the testator executes the will; or
(3) the domicile of the testator at the time of execution or at the time of his death.
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.505. As amended by P.L.40-2018, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29-1-5-5 ("Compliance with law") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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