Indiana Code
Chapter 7. Probate and Grant of Administration
29-1-7-21. Contest of Wills; Burden of Proof

Sec. 21. If such determination be against the validity of such will or the competency of the proof, the court shall refuse or revoke the probate thereof; but if it be in favor of the validity and due execution of such will, probate thereof shall be admitted or ratified.
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.721.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 29. Probate

Article 1. Probate 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

29-1-7-3.1. Will Depository

29-1-7-4. Petitions; Hearing

29-1-7-4.5. Notice of Delivery to Consenting Parties or to Parties Waiving Notice of Proceedings in the Estate

29-1-7-5. Petition for Probate; Letters Testamentary; Administrator With Will Annexed; Appointment of Administrator

29-1-7-6. Notice of Hearing; Request; Provision of Relevant Materials by Personal Representative

29-1-7-7. Notice of Administration

29-1-7-7.5. Personal Representative; Reasonable Diligence to Discover Creditors of Decedent; Affidavit; Presumption of Reasonable Diligence

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

29-1-7-11. Repealed

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. Repealed

29-1-7-15.1. Determination of Intestacy; Presentation of Will for Probate; Time Limits; Sale of Property

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

29-1-7-29. Foreign Wills; Contest