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Home » US Law » 2022 Indiana Code » Title 29. Probate » Article 1. Probate Code » Chapter 6. Construction of Wills, Renunciation of Interests, and Determination of Heirship

29-1-6-1. Construction of Wills; Rules

Sec. 1. In the absence of a contrary intent appearing in the will, wills shall be construed as to real and personal estate in accordance with the rules in this section. (a) Any estate, right, or interest in land or other things acquired by the testator after the making of the testator’s will shall pass […]

29-1-6-2. Contest of Wills; Admission Prevented; Forfeiture of Benefits

Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a no contest provision is enforceable according to the express terms of the no contest provision. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply to the following proceedings: (1) An action brought by a beneficiary if good cause is found by a court. (2) An action brought by […]

29-1-6-3. Restraint of Marriage

Sec. 3. A devise to a spouse with a condition in restraint of marriage shall stand, but the condition shall be void. Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.603.

29-1-6-4. Repealed

Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.604; Acts 1975, P.L.288, SEC.5. As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.269, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.293-1983, SEC.2.

29-1-6-5. Construction of Wills; Petition

Sec. 5. The court in which a will is probated shall have jurisdiction to construe it. Such construction may be made on a petition of the personal representative or of any other person interested in the will; or, if a construction of the will is necessary to the determination of an issue properly before the […]

29-1-6-6. Determination of Heirship; Good Faith Purchasers

Sec. 6. (a) At any time during the administration of a decedent’s estate, the personal representative or any interested person may petition the court to determine the heirs of said decedent and their respective interests in the estate or any part thereof. Upon the filing of the petition the court shall fix the time for […]