Indiana Statutes
§ 29-1-17-4 — Abatement of distributee shares; contribution by legatees and devisees
Indiana § 29-1-17-4
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Ind. Code § 29-1-17-4 (2026).
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When real or personal property which has been specifically devised, or charged with a legacy, shall be sold or taken by the personal representative for the payment of:
(1)claims;
(2)general legacies;
(3)the allowance provided by IC 29-1-4-1;
(4)the shares of pretermitted heirs; or
(5)the share of the surviving spouse who elects to take against the
will;
other legatees and devisees shall contribute according to their
respective interests to the legatee or devisee whose legacy or devise has
been sold or taken, so as to accomplish an abatement in accordance
with the provisions of section 3 of this chapter. The court shall, at the
time of the hearing on the petition for final distribution, determine the
amounts of the respective contributions and whether the same shall be
made before dist
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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
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