Indiana Statutes
§ 29-1-13-1 — Possession of property; duties of personal representative
Indiana § 29-1-13-1
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Ind. Code § 29-1-13-1 (2026).
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Every personal representative shall have a right to take, and shall take, possession of all the real and personal property of the decedent. The personal representative:
(1)shall pay the taxes and collect the rents and earnings thereon
until the estate is settled or until delivered by order of the court to
the distributees;
(2)shall keep in tenantable repair the buildings and fixtures under
the personal representative's control;
(3)may protect the buildings and fixtures under the personal
representative's control by insurance; and
(4)may maintain an action:
(A)for the possession of real property; or
(B)to determine the title to real property.
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.1301; Acts 1973, P.L.287, SEC.7.
As amended by Acts 1976, P.L.125, SEC.5; Acts 1979, P.L.268,
SEC.4; P.L.95-2007,
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Nearby Sections
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§ 29-1-1-0.1
Application of certain amendments to chapter§ 29-1-1-1
Short title§ 29-1-1-10
Notice of filings; objections or answers§ 29-1-1-11
Notice to interested persons§ 29-1-1-12
Service of notice§ 29-1-1-14
Service upon attorney§ 29-1-1-15
Form of notice§ 29-1-1-16
Proof of service; filing§ 29-1-1-17
Proof of service as evidence§ 29-1-1-18
Notices; proof of compliance§ 29-1-1-19
Notice of hearing; waiver§ 29-1-1-2
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