Indiana Code > Title 36 > Article 7 > Chapter 37 – Determination of Abandoned Property


§ 36-7-37-1	Determination of abandonment by court or hearing authority
§ 36-7-37-2	Petition or order for determination of abandonment; contents
§ 36-7-37-3	Service of petition or order
§ 36-7-37-4	Order to show cause why property should not be determined abandoned; order to appear
§ 36-7-37-5	Right to present evidence; right to counsel
§ 36-7-37-6	Timing of notice of sale of vacant or abandoned property

Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
in writing: include printing, lithographing, or other mode of representing words and letters. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5