29-1-13-3. Actions; Trespass; Waste; Costs; Examine Party
Sec. 3. Every personal representative shall have full power to maintain any suit in any court of competent jurisdiction, in his name as such personal representative, for any demand of whatever nature due the decedent or his estate or for the recovery of possession of any property of the estate or for trespass or waste […]
29-1-13-4. Fraudulent Conveyances; Recovery
Sec. 4. The real and personal property liable for the payment of debts of a decedent shall include all property transferred by him with intent to defraud his creditors or any of them, or transferred by any other means which is in law void as against his creditors or any of them; and the right […]
29-1-13-5. Compromise; Debtor or Obligor
Sec. 5. When it appears for the best interest of the estate, the personal representative may on order of the court effect a fair and reasonable compromise with any debtor or other obligor, or extend, renew or in any manner modify the terms of any obligation owing to the estate. If the personal representative holds […]
29-1-13-6. Real Estate Interest as Personal Assets; Proceeds From Sale of Real Estate
Sec. 6. (a) Unless foreclosure shall have been completed and redemption period shall have expired prior to the death of a decedent, real property mortgages, the interest in the mortgaged premises conveyed thereby, and the debt secured thereby, or any real property acquired by the personal representative in settlement of a debt or liability, or […]
29-1-13-7. Mortgages; Release and Discharge
Sec. 7. When, in any case, a mortgage to the decedent is redeemed, or the debt secured thereby is or has been paid to the decedent or to his personal representative, the latter shall release and discharge the mortgage. Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.1307.
29-1-13-8. Valueless Property; Abandonment
Sec. 8. When any property is valueless, or is so encumbered, or is in such condition that it is of no benefit to the estate, the court may order the personal representative to abandon it. Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.1308.
29-1-13-9. Embezzlement; Conversion
Sec. 9. If a person embezzles or converts to the person’s own use the personal property of a decedent before the appointment of a personal representative, the person is liable to the estate for the value of the property embezzled or converted. Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.1309. As amended by P.L.154-1990, SEC.8.
29-1-13-10. Petitions; Concealment; Embezzlement; Conversion; Adverse Interest; Attachment
Sec. 10. (a) Upon the filing of a petition by the personal representative or any other person interested in the estate alleging that any person has, or is suspected to have, concealed, embezzled, converted or disposed, of any real or personal property belonging to the estate of a decedent, or has possession or knowledge of […]
29-1-13-11. Business of Decedent; Continuing
Sec. 11. Upon a showing of advantage to the estate, the court may authorize the personal representative to continue any business of the decedent for the benefit of the estate; but if the decedent died testate and his estate is solvent, the order of the court shall be subject to the provisions of the will. […]