Indiana § 12-30-5-1 - Charges against estates
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 12-30-5-1 — Charges against estates, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-30-5-1. Charges against estates
Sec. 1. If an individual who:
(1) is being supported at public expense in a county home; or
(2) has died while a resident of a county home;
is found to have an estate of any kind that is not needed for the support, in whole or in part, of the husband, wife, children, parents, grandparents, grandchildren, brothers, or sisters of the individual, the amount of expense incurred by the county for the treatment and maintenance of the individual shall be charged against the individual's estate, both during the individual's lifetime and after the individual's death.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-4-5-1.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.24.
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 12-30-5-1
What does Indiana Code § 12-30-5-1 cover?
Section 12-30-5-1 ("Charges against estates") 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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