Sec. 43. (a) “Designated family member” means a franchisee’s spouse, child, grandchild, parent, or sibling who has been nominated as the franchisee’s successor under a written document filed by the franchisee with the franchisor.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 9-13-2-43

  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
     (b) If no such document has been filed, the term means a franchisee’s spouse, child, grandchild, parent, or sibling who:

(1) if the franchisee is deceased, is entitled to inherit the franchisee’s ownership interest in the franchisee’s business under the franchisee’s will or under the laws of intestate succession; or

(2) if the franchisee is incapacitated, is appointed by the court as the legal representative of the franchisee’s property.

     (c) If a franchisee is deceased, the term includes the appointed and qualified personal representative and testamentary trustee of the deceased franchisee.

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-10-7-2.]

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1.