Indiana Code 29-1-7-2. One proceeding in rem
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 29-1-7-2
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Probate: Proving a will
Sec. 2. The probate of a will and the administration of the estate shall be considered one (1) proceeding for the purposes of jurisdiction. The entire proceeding and the administration of a decedent‘s estate is a proceeding in rem. This section applies to proceedings under IC 29-1-13-4, IC 29-1-13-16, and IC 29-1-14-10.
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.702. As amended by P.L.154-1990, SEC.1.