Sec. 21. (a) All authority to act with respect to an estate administered under IC 29-1-7 and IC 29-1-7.5 is vested exclusively in the personal representative.
(b) If this article prohibits an action by the personal representative, the prohibition restricts the personal representative, regardless of court order, unless:
(1) a majority in interest of the distributees consent in writing to the proposed action; or
(2) the statute imposing the restriction expressly permits a court to approve the prohibited action.
As added by P.L.99-2013, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.184-2021, SEC.4.
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