Sec. 16. An appointed judicial officer shall be vested by the judges of the family division with suitable powers for the handling of all probate matters of the court, including the following:
(1) Fixing of all bonds.
(2) Auditing accounts of estates, guardianships, and trusts.
(3) Accepting reports, accounts, and settlements filed in the court.
(4) Appointing personal representatives, guardians, and trustees.
(5) Probating wills.
(6) Taking or hearing evidence on or concerning matters described in this subsection or any other probate, guardianship, or trust matters in litigation before the court.
(7) Enforcing court rules.
(8) Making reports to the court concerning the judicial officer's doings in the proceedings described in this subsection, including reports concerning the judicial officer's findings and conclusions regarding the proceedings.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-11.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.162-2020, SEC.11; P.L.106-2022, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 33. Courts and Court Officers
Article 33. Court System Organization in Each County
33-33-49-2. Judicial Circuit; Magistrate
33-33-49-3. "City-County Council" Defined
33-33-49-6. Establishment; Qualification of Judges; Residency
33-33-49-10. Court of Record; Force and Effect of Judgments, Decrees, and Orders
33-33-49-11. Power and Authority; Removal of Presiding Judge; Incidental Powers of Judges
33-33-49-12. Orders, Writs, Appointments, and Commissions
33-33-49-13.1. Marion County Judicial Selection Committee; Duties; Open Records
33-33-49-13.2. Term of Office; Retention Classes
33-33-49-13.3. Retention Procedures
33-33-49-13.4. Judicial Selection Committee Nomination Procedure
33-33-49-13.7. Recommendations Concerning Retention
33-33-49-14. Executive Committee; Divisions of Court
33-33-49-15. Powers and Duties of Executive Committee; Appointment and Powers of Commissioners
33-33-49-16. Judicial Officer; Probate Matters; Powers and Duties
33-33-49-17. Sessions of Court; Facilities
33-33-49-18. Books, Papers, and Records of Court
33-33-49-19. Single Order Book
33-33-49-20. Laws Applicable to Court
33-33-49-24. Transfer of Cases From Circuit Court
33-33-49-25. Transfer of Cases to Circuit Court
33-33-49-26. Authority of Circuit Judge to Sit in Superior Court
33-33-49-32. Appointment of Magistrates; Transfer of Proceeding Back to Judge