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
Chapter 10. Personal Representatives
29-1-10-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
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
29-1-10-7. 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