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IN HB1587
Bill
Status
1/20/2015
Primary Sponsor
Philip GiaQuinta
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Preserves exceptions for mortgage, pledge, or lien enforcement actions and negligence tort claims, which remain subject to their respective statutes of limitations.
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Modifies the notice of administration form to remove language stating claims filed more than nine months after death are barred.
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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