§ 29-1-7-13 — Admission to probate; petitions; self-proved wills; signature requirement presumptions

Indiana § 29-1-7-13

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 1: PROBATE CODE
• Ch. 7: Probate and Grant of Administration

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(a) When a will is offered for probate, if the
court finds that the testator is dead and that the will was executed in all
respects according to law, it shall be admitted to probate as the last will
of the deceased, unless objections are filed as provided in section 16 of
this chapter.
(b) On a petition for the qualification of an executor or for the
appointment of an administrator the court shall grant letters
accordingly or, on proper grounds, may deny the petition.
(c) If the will is self-proved, compliance with signature
requirements for execution and other requirements of execution are
presumed subject to rebuttal without the testimony of any witness upon
filing the will and the acknowledgment and verifications annexed or
attached to the will, unless there is proof of fraud or forgery affecting
the acknowledgment or verification.
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.713; Acts 1975, P.L.288,
SEC.7.