Indiana § 29-1-11-1 - Conditions requiring execution and filing
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§ 29-1-11-1. Conditions requiring execution and filing
Sec. 1. A personal representative is not required to execute and file a bond relating to the duties of his office unless:
(1) the will provides for the execution and filing of such a bond; or
(2) the court finds, on its own motion or on petition by an interested person, that a bond is necessary to protect creditors, heirs, legatees, or devisees.
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.1101; Acts 1971, P.L.408, SEC.1; Acts 1975, P.L.288, SEC.17.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29-1-11-1 ("Conditions requiring execution and filing") 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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