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IN HB1587

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2015

Primary Sponsor

Philip GiaQuinta

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the nine-month absolute deadline for filing claims against a decedent's estate under IC 29-1-14-1(a), allowing claims to be filed beyond nine months after death if other conditions are met.

  • Retains the three-month deadline from first publication of notice to creditors or three months after probate revocation (whichever is later) as the primary filing deadline for most claims.

  • Preserves exceptions for mortgage, pledge, or lien enforcement actions and negligence tort claims, which remain subject to their respective statutes of limitations.

  • Modifies the notice of administration form to remove language stating claims filed more than nine months after death are barred.

  • Effective July 1, 2015 for estates of individuals whose death occurs after June 30, 2015; Section 3 expires July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Claim deadlines. Removes provisions barring certain claims filed against a decedent's estate more than nine months after the date of the decedent's death.

Last Action

First Reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/20/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/20/2015

Full Bill Text

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