Sec. 25. (a) Any will that has been proved or allowed in any other state or in any foreign country, according to the laws of that state or country, may be received and recorded in this state:
(1) before the deadlines imposed by section 15.1(g) of this chapter, unless the will is probated for a purpose described in section 15.1(h) of this chapter; and
(2) in the manner and for the purpose stated in sections 26 and 27 of this chapter.
(b) A foreign will received and recorded for a purpose described in section 15.1(h) of this chapter may not be admitted to probate for any other purpose and is subject to all rules governing the admission of wills to probate.
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.725. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.171, SEC.25; P.L.274-1983, SEC.1; P.L.149-2012, SEC.7; P.L.163-2018, SEC.8; P.L.231-2019, SEC.11.
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