Indiana Code
Chapter 10. Personal Representatives
29-1-10-14. Actions on Probate; Expenses and Attorney's Fees

Sec. 14. (a) As used in this section, "devisee" shall include any person prosecuting or defending any will under IC 29-1-7-16 or IC 29-1-7-17.5 and, if multiple wills are being challenged under IC 29-1-7-17.5, any person prosecuting or defending a will next prior to the earliest will being challenged under IC 29-1-7-17.5.
(b) When any person designated as executor in a will, or the administrator with the will annexed, or if at any time there be no such representative, then any devisee therein, defends it or prosecutes any proceedings in good faith and with just cause for the purpose of having it admitted to probate, whether successful or not, the devisee shall be allowed out of the estate the devisee's necessary expenses and disbursements including reasonable attorney's fees in such proceedings.
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.1014. As amended by P.L.231-2019, SEC.16.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 29. Probate

Article 1. Probate Code

Chapter 10. Personal Representatives

29-1-10-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter

29-1-10-1. Letters Testamentary; Letters of General Administration; Persons to Whom Granted; Order; Qualifications

29-1-10-2. Letters; Renouncing Right

29-1-10-3. Letters; Issuance; Conditions

29-1-10-4. Letters; Evidence of Authority

29-1-10-5. Actions or Proceedings; Evidence of Authority

29-1-10-6. Removal of Personal Representatives for Reasons Other Than a Change in Control of a Corporate Fiduciary

29-1-10-6.5. Removal of Personal Representative Following a Change in Control of a Corporate Fiduciary

29-1-10-7. Successor Representatives; Appointment

29-1-10-8. Successor Representatives; Rights and Powers

29-1-10-9. Joint Representatives; Powers; Survivor

29-1-10-10. Joint Representatives; Powers

29-1-10-11. Joint Representatives; Powers; Voting Shares of Stock

29-1-10-12. Voting Corporate Shares

29-1-10-12.5. Protection of Persons Dealing in Good Faith

29-1-10-13. Compensation; Attorney's Services

29-1-10-14. Actions on Probate; Expenses and Attorney's Fees

29-1-10-15. Special Administrator; Appointment; Appeal of Order

29-1-10-15.5. Wrongful Death; Special Administrator; Appointment; Objection

29-1-10-16. Pending Will Contest; Administration of Estate

29-1-10-17. Damages for Wrongful Death

29-1-10-18. Wrongful Death; Nonresident; Appointment of Administrator

29-1-10-19. Termination of Authority; Validity of Prior Acts

29-1-10-20. Duties of an Estate Lawyer

29-1-10-21. Authority of Personal Representatives; Circumstances in Which a Court Order May Allow an Action That the Personal Representative Is Prohibited From Taking