Indiana § 12-14-21-3 Priority

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§ 12-14-21-3 — Priority

Indiana § 12-14-21-3

Art. 14FAMILY ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Ch. 21Recovery From the Estate of a Recipient of Aged

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Ind. Code § 12-14-21-3 (2026).

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Notwithstanding any other law, a claim filed for recovery of aged assistance has priority in order of payment from the estate over all other claims, except the following:

(1)Prior recorded encumbrances.

(2)Taxes.

(3)Reasonable costs of administration.

(4)Funeral expenses in an amount not to exceed five hundred fifty dollars ($550). However, this amount is zero (0) if the decedent has prepaid funeral expenses that were excluded as a resource for Medicaid eligibility under IC 12-15-2. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-19-1(b).]

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Notwithstanding any other law, a claim filed
for recovery of aged assistance has priority in order of payment from
the estate over all other claims, except the following:
(1) Prior recorded encumbrances.
(2) Taxes.
(3) Reasonable costs of administration.
(4) Funeral expenses in an amount not to exceed five hundred
fifty dollars ($550). However, this amount is zero (0) if the
decedent has prepaid funeral expenses that were excluded as a
resource for Medicaid eligibility under IC 12-15-2.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-19-1(b).]