Indiana Code 29-1-1-21. Orders, judgments, or decrees; vacating or modifying
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 29-1-1-21
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Sec. 21. For illegality, fraud or mistake, upon application filed within one (1) year after the discharge of the personal representative upon final settlement, the court may vacate or modify its orders, judgments and decrees or grant a rehearing therein. Before any such order, judgment or decree shall be vacated or modified, notice of such application and hearing shall be given to the personal representative and all interested persons as provided in section 12 of this chapter. No vacation or modification under this section shall affect any right acquired by any innocent person in reliance upon any such previous order, judgment or decree.
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.121. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.171, SEC.10.