Indiana § 29-1-10-21 Authority of personal representatives; circumstances in which a court
order may allow an action that the personal representative is prohibited
from taking

Indiana Statutes

§ 29-1-10-21 — Authority of personal representatives; circumstances in which a court order may allow an action that the personal representative is prohibited from taking

Indiana § 29-1-10-21

Art. 1PROBATE CODE

Ch. 10Personal Representatives

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Ind. Code § 29-1-10-21 (2026).

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(a)All authority to act with respect to an estate administered under IC 29-1-7 and IC 29-1-7.5 is vested exclusively in the personal representative.

(b)If this article prohibits an action by the personal representative, the prohibition restricts the personal representative, regardless of court order, unless:

(1)a majority in interest of the distributees consent in writing to the proposed action; or

(2)the statute imposing the restriction expressly permits a court to approve the prohibited action.

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(a) All authority to act with respect to an
estate administered under IC 29-1-7 and IC 29-1-7.5 is vested
exclusively in the personal representative.
(b) If this article prohibits an action by the personal representative,
the prohibition restricts the personal representative, regardless of court
order, unless:
(1) a majority in interest of the distributees consent in writing to
the proposed action; or
(2) the statute imposing the restriction expressly permits a court
to approve the prohibited action.