§ 29-1-10-6 — Removal of personal representatives for reasons other than a change in control of a corporate fiduciary

(a) This section does not apply to the removal
of a corporate fiduciary after a change in control of the corporate
fiduciary.
(b) When the personal representative becomes incapacitated (unless
the incapacity is caused only by a physical illness, infirmity, or
impairment), disqualified, unsuitable or incapable of discharging the
representative's duties, has mismanaged the estate, failed to perform
any duty imposed by law or by any lawful order of the court, or has
ceased to be domiciled in Indiana, the court may remove the
representative in accordance with either of the following:
(1) The court on its own motion may, or on petition of any person
interested in the estate shall, order the representative to appear
and show cause why the representative should not be removed.
The order shall set forth in substance the alleged grounds upon
which such removal is based, the time and place of the hearing,
and may be served upon the personal representative in the same
manner as a notice is served under this article.
(2) The court may without motion, petition or application, for any
such cause, in cases of emergency, remove such personal
representative instantly without notice or citation.
(c) The removal of a personal representative after letters are duly
issued does not invalidate official acts performed prior to removal.
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.1006. As amended by Acts 1982,
P.L.171, SEC.28; P.L.33-1989, SEC.40; P.L.143-2009,
SEC.12.