Indiana § 12-26-1-2 - Courts having jurisdiction of proceedings under article; exceptions
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§ 12-26-1-2. Courts having jurisdiction of proceedings under article; exceptions
Sec. 2. Except as provided in sections 3 and 4 of this chapter, the following Indiana courts have jurisdiction over a proceeding under this article:
(1) A court having probate jurisdiction.
(2) A superior court in a county in which the circuit court has exclusive probate jurisdiction.
(3) A mental health division of a superior court to the extent the mental health division has jurisdiction under IC 33-33-49.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 16-14-9.1-5(a) part; subdivision (2) formerly 16-14-9.1-5(a) part; subdivision (3) formerly 16-14-9.1-5(c).]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.16-1995, SEC.4; P.L.98-2004, SEC.94; P.L.201-2011, SEC.9.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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