Sec. 20. (a) As used in this section, "estate lawyer" refers to a lawyer performing services for an estate at the request of the estate's personal representative.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in a written agreement between the estate lawyer and an interested person, an estate lawyer:
(1) represents and owes a duty only to the personal representative;
(2) does not have a duty to collect, possess, manage, maintain, monitor, or account for estate assets, unless otherwise required by a specific order of the court; and
(3) is not liable for any loss suffered by the estate, except to the extent the loss was caused by the estate lawyer's breach of a duty owed to the personal representative.
(c) If a provision of a court's local probate rule conflicts with this section, this section controls.
As added by P.L.99-2013, SEC.3.
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