Sec. 10. If none of the subscribing witnesses to a will can be found, or if all are dead, absent from the state, or incapacitated, one (1) or more of these situations shall be proved to the satisfaction of the court before evidence of the handwriting of the testator or of the subscribing witnesses provided for in section 9 of this chapter shall be admitted in evidence.
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.710. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.171, SEC.19; P.L.33-1989, SEC.37.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 7. Probate and Grant of Administration
29-1-7-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
29-1-7-1. Venue; Transfer of Proceedings
29-1-7-2. One Proceeding in Rem
29-1-7-3. Produce Will in Court; Contempt; Damages
29-1-7-6. Notice of Hearing; Request; Provision of Relevant Materials by Personal Representative
29-1-7-7. Notice of Administration
29-1-7-8. Death in Doubt; Search for Alleged Decedent
29-1-7-9. Admission to Probate; Proof of Will
29-1-7-10. Absence of Competent Witnesses; Handwriting; Proof
29-1-7-12. Nuncupative Wills; Proof
29-1-7-13. Admission to Probate; Petitions; Self-Proved Wills; Signature Requirement Presumptions
29-1-7-14. Certificate of Probate; Evidence
29-1-7-15.2. Sale of Real Property; Permitted Use of Proceeds
29-1-7-16. Objections to Probate
29-1-7-17. Contest of Wills; Requisites; Grounds
29-1-7-17.5. Contest of Two or More Wills
29-1-7-18. Contest of Wills; Notice and Service Requirements
29-1-7-19. Contest of Wills; Bond of Plaintiff
29-1-7-20. Contest of Wills; Burden of Proof
29-1-7-21. Contest of Wills; Burden of Proof
29-1-7-22. Revocation of Probate
29-1-7-23. Real and Personal Property; Devolution; Prima Facie Evidence
29-1-7-24. Probate of Will; Necessity to Prove Title to Property
29-1-7-25. Foreign Wills; Receipt and Recording Authorized
29-1-7-26. Foreign Wills; Certification
29-1-7-27. Foreign Wills; Filing and Recording
29-1-7-28. Executed in Indiana; Allowed in Foreign State or Country