Sec. 21. When any person claims any interest in any property in the possession of the personal representative adverse to the estate, the person may file, prior to the expiration of three (3) months after the date of the first published notice to creditors, a petition with the court having jurisdiction of the estate setting out the facts concerning such interest, and thereupon the court shall cause such notice to be given to such parties as it deems proper, and the case shall be set for trial and tried as in ordinary civil actions.
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.1421; Acts 1975, P.L.288, SEC.28. As amended by P.L.252-2001, SEC.23.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 14. Claims Against the Estate
29-1-14-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
29-1-14-1. Limitations; Filing; Claims Barred or Not; Liens; Tort Claims
29-1-14-2. Actions; Definite Statement; Personal Representative Actions; Deductions From Claims
29-1-14-3. Future Claims; Payment; Bonds
29-1-14-4. Actions; Joint Contracts and Judgment
29-1-14-5. Joint Contracts and Judgments Deemed Joint and Several
29-1-14-6. Secured Claims, Allowance, and Payment
29-1-14-7. Contingent Claims; Payment; Bond of Distributee
29-1-14-8. Contingent Claims; Liability of Distributees; Contribution
29-1-14-9. Classification of Claims; Preferences
29-1-14-10. Allowance; Disallowance; Expenses of Administration
29-1-14-11. Inquiry Into Correctness; Liability on Bond
29-1-14-12. Trial; Pleading; Dismissal
29-1-14-13. Trial of Claims; Judgment; Set-Off or Counterclaim
29-1-14-14. Petitions; Defend Claims; Objections to Payment
29-1-14-15. Execution; Final Process; Payment; Mortgages, Pledges, or Liens; Enforcement
29-1-14-16. Liens and Mortgages, Enforcement; Sale of Real Estate; Exception
29-1-14-17. Personal Representative Claims
29-1-14-18. Compromise of Claims
29-1-14-19. Payment of Claims; Bond or Security of Creditor; Report of Insolvency
29-1-14-20. Mortgage; Pledge; Lien; Payment; Renewal; Extension