Indiana § 12-14-18-4 - Fraudulently obtained supplemental assistance; superiority of claim against recipient's estate
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§ 12-14-18-4. Fraudulently obtained supplemental assistance; superiority of claim against recipient's estate
Sec. 4. A claim filed under section 3 of this chapter is a superior claim, except for claims for the following:
(1) Expenses of administration.
(2) Expenses of burial and last sickness.
(3) Taxes accrued at the time of the decedent's death.
(4) Debts secured at the time of the decedent's death.
(5) Debts secured by liens created before assistance was granted.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 12-1-5-16(b) part; 12-1-6-18(b) part; 12-1-7.1-16(b) part.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.
IC 12-14-19Chapter 19. Valuation of Certain Resources for Supplemental Assistance
12-14-19-1Exclusions for irrevocable trusts, prepaid funeral agreements, and life insurance policies 12-14-19-2Resources used in determining eligibility for assistance
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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