Indiana § 29-2-12-6 - Deduction of amounts; action for recovery
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§ 29-2-12-6. Deduction of amounts; action for recovery
Sec. 6. The personal representative of decedent's estate shall, prior to final distribution of the estate, deduct the amount of federal estate tax apportioned to each heir or beneficiary, if such personal representative is in possession of sufficient property distributable to such heir or beneficiary to pay such apportioned share of said federal estate tax. In the event that such personal representative does not have property of at least the value of such apportioned share of said federal estate tax, said personal representative may recover such apportioned share by an action in court.
Formerly: Acts 1969, c.175, s.6.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29-2-12-6 ("Deduction of amounts; action for recovery") 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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