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Home » US Law » 2022 Indiana Code » Title 32. Property » Article 22. Conveyance Limitations of Real Property » Chapter 1. Limitations on Persons Who May Convey Real Property

32-22-1-1. Mentally Incompetent Persons and Minors

Sec. 1. Except as provided in section 3 of this chapter, a: (1) mentally incompetent person; or (2) person less than eighteen (18) years of age; may not alienate land or any interest in land. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-2-2.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.7.

32-22-1-2. False Representation; Good Faith Purchaser

Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to any sale or contract made and entered into before September 19, 1881. (b) In all sales of real estate by a person less than eighteen (18) years of age, the person may not disaffirm the sale without first restoring to the purchaser the consideration received in […]

32-22-1-3. Application of Law

Sec. 3. Any person who is: (1) less than eighteen (18) years of age; and (2) married to a person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age; may convey, mortgage, or agree to convey any interest in real estate or may make any contract concerning the interest, with the consent of the circuit, […]

32-22-1-4. Rights of Infant; Consent of Judge

Sec. 4. A judge may give consent under section 3 of this chapter to a conveyance or mortgage and to any note secured by the mortgage, agreement, or contract if the judge determines that it would benefit the person described in section 3 of this chapter and that it would be prejudicial to the spouse […]

32-22-1-5. Certification by Judge

Sec. 5. (a) If a person owning real estate desires to sell the real estate or a part of the real estate and the person’s spouse is, at the time, mentally incompetent, the person, upon complying with this section, may sell and convey the real estate by deed without the joinder of the mentally incompetent […]