Sec. 3. (a) Following forfeiture or escheat of property as described in IC 34-17-1-3, an information may be filed by the prosecuting attorney in the circuit court, superior court, or probate court for the recovery of the property, alleging the ground on which the recovery is claimed.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-17-2-3

  • 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
  • Escheat: Reversion of real or personal property to the state when 1) a person dies without leaving a will and has no heirs, or 2) when the property (such as a bank account) has been inactive for a certain period of time. Source: OCC
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) Proceedings and judgment are the same as in a civil action for the recovery of property.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-59-13 part.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.155.

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