Sec. 2. Except as provided in sections 3 and 4 of this chapter, the following Indiana courts have jurisdiction over a proceeding under this article:

(1) A court having probate jurisdiction.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-26-1-2

  • 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.
  • Probate: Proving a will
(2) A superior court in a county in which the circuit court has exclusive probate jurisdiction.

(3) A mental health division of a superior court to the extent the mental health division has jurisdiction under IC 33-33-49.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: subdivision (1) formerly 16-14-9.1-5(a) part; subdivision (2) formerly 16-14-9.1-5(a) part; subdivision (3) formerly 16-14-9.1-5(c).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.16-1995, SEC.4; P.L.98-2004, SEC.94; P.L.201-2011, SEC.9.