Indiana § 29-2-1-1 - Definitions
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§ 29-2-1-1. Definitions
Sec. 1. The following terms are defined for this chapter:
(1) "Local administration" means administration by a personal representative appointed in this state pursuant to appointment proceedings described in IC 29-1.
(2) "Local personal representative" includes any personal representative appointed in this state pursuant to appointment proceedings described in IC 29-1 and excludes foreign personal representatives who acquire the power of a local personal representative under section 6 of this chapter.
(3) "Resident creditor" means a person domiciled in, or doing business in this state, who is, or could be, a claimant against an estate of a non-resident decedent.
(4) "Non-resident decedent" means a decedent not domiciled in Indiana at the decedent's death.
(5) "Foreign personal representative" means a personal representative appointed in a jurisdiction other than Indiana to administer a non-resident decedent's estate.
(6) "Domiciliary foreign personal representative" means a foreign personal representative appointed in the jurisdiction where the decedent was domiciled at the time of the decedent's death.
Formerly: Acts 1881(ss), c.45, s.1; Acts 1975, P.L.288, SEC.39. As amended by P.L.9-2022, SEC.62.
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