§ 29-2-1-1 — Definitions

The following terms are defined for this chapter:
(1) "Local administration" means administration by a personal
representative appointed in this state pursuant to appointment
proceedings described in IC 29-1.
(2) "Local personal representative" includes any personal
representative appointed in this state pursuant to appointment
proceedings described in IC 29-1 and excludes foreign personal
representatives who acquire the power of a local personal
representative under section 6 of this chapter.
(3) "Resident creditor" means a person domiciled in, or doing
business in this state, who is, or could be, a claimant against an
estate of a non-resident decedent.
(4) "Non-resident decedent" means a decedent not domiciled in
Indiana at the decedent's death.
(5) "Foreign personal representative" means a personal
representative appointed in a jurisdiction other than Indiana to
administer a non-resident decedent's estate.
(6) "Domiciliary foreign personal representative" means a foreign
personal representative appointed in the jurisdiction where the
decedent was domiciled at the time of the decedent's death.
Formerly: Acts 1881(ss), c.45, s.1; Acts 1975, P.L.288, SEC.39.
As amended by P.L.9-2022, SEC.62.