Sec. 5. When it appears for the best interest of the estate, the personal representative may on order of the court effect a fair and reasonable compromise with any debtor or other obligor, or extend, renew or in any manner modify the terms of any obligation owing to the estate. If the personal representative holds a mortgage, pledge or other lien upon property of another person, he may, in lieu of foreclosure, accept a conveyance or transfer of such encumbered assets from the owner thereof in satisfaction of the indebtedness secured by such lien, if it appears for the best interest of the estate and if the court shall so order. In the absence of prior authorization or subsequent approval of the court, no compromise shall bind the estate.
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.1305.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 13. Collection and Management of Assets
29-1-13-1. Possession of Property; Duties of Personal Representative
29-1-13-1.5. Access to Safe Deposit Box; Duties of Financial Institutions
29-1-13-2. Preserving Estate; Action to Prevent Loss
29-1-13-3. Actions; Trespass; Waste; Costs; Examine Party
29-1-13-4. Fraudulent Conveyances; Recovery
29-1-13-5. Compromise; Debtor or Obligor
29-1-13-6. Real Estate Interest as Personal Assets; Proceeds From Sale of Real Estate
29-1-13-7. Mortgages; Release and Discharge
29-1-13-8. Valueless Property; Abandonment
29-1-13-9. Embezzlement; Conversion
29-1-13-10. Petitions; Concealment; Embezzlement; Conversion; Adverse Interest; Attachment
29-1-13-11. Business of Decedent; Continuing
29-1-13-12. Conveyance or Lease After Death of Decedent
29-1-13-13. Contracts; Performance by Personal Representative
29-1-13-14. Investment of Funds
29-1-13-17. Action to Enforce a Written Demand or Instruction From a Personal Representative