Indiana § 29-1-14-21 - Adverse claims; notice; trial
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§ 29-1-14-21. Adverse claims; notice; trial
Sec. 21. When any person claims any interest in any property in the possession of the personal representative adverse to the estate, the person may file, prior to the expiration of three (3) months after the date of the first published notice to creditors, a petition with the court having jurisdiction of the estate setting out the facts concerning such interest, and thereupon the court shall cause such notice to be given to such parties as it deems proper, and the case shall be set for trial and tried as in ordinary civil actions.
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.1421; Acts 1975, P.L.288, SEC.28. As amended by P.L.252-2001, SEC.23.
IC 29-1-15Chapter 15. Sales, Mortgages, Leases, Exchanges─Personal and Real Property
29-1-15-1Priorities; wills; orders of court 29-1-15-2Powers under will; optional procedure 29-1-15-3Payment of claims, expenses, and taxes; distribution of estate 29-1-15-4Order not granted; bond given by interested person 29-1-15-5Credit sales 29-1-15-6Purchasers, mortgagees, pledgees, or lienors; allowance of claims 29-1-15-7Collateral attack; irregularity in proceedings 29-1-15-8Petition; stock; bonds; securities 29-1-15-9Perishable properties; family allowance; title to property; approval 29-1-15-10Unit sales, mortgages, or leases 29-1-15-11Petition; sale, mortgage, or lease of real property; order of court 29-1-15-12Conflicting titles; process and notice 29-1-15-13Court order; description of property; sequence of parcels; private sale, public auction; terms 29-1-15-14Fair market value; appraisal; reappraisal 29-1-15-15Real property sales; notice 29-1-15-16Repealed 29-1-15-16.5Acquisition of beneficial interest in real property of estate by personal representative 29-1-15-17Execution of conveyance or lease; certified copy of order; power given under will 29-1-15-18Forms for conveyances 29-1-15-19Irregularity or defect in proceedings; guardians; good faith purchasers 29-1-15-20Lien of state for inheritance or estate taxes 29-1-15-21Fees and expenses 29-1-15-22Platting real property 29-1-15-23Exchange of property; terms and conditions
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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