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IN SB0118
Bill
Status
1/5/2016
Primary Sponsor
Lonnie Randolph
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AI Summary
Senate Bill 118 Summary
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Requires publication of estate notices in newspapers in both the county where the probate court is located and the county where the decedent died, with exceptions for counties without newspapers.
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If no newspaper is published in a required county, allows publication in a newspaper circulating in that county designated by the judge or clerk.
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Maintains existing notice service requirements of at least 30 days before hearing for publication methods and at least 14 days for mail and personal service.
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Makes stylistic and technical changes to Indiana Code probate provisions including updated language and formatting throughout IC 29-1.
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Effective July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Publication of notice. With certain exceptions, requires publication of notices regarding a decedent's estate in a newspaper published and circulating in the county where the decedent died, in addition to the county in which the court having probate jurisdiction is located. Makes stylistic changes.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/5/2016