Sec. 18. (a) When an action is brought to contest the validity of any will as provided in this article, notice is served upon the defendants in the same manner as required by the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 29-1-7-18

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
     (b) A contesting party shall also serve a copy of the complaint on the counsel of record, if any, for the personal representative. The court may not enter a default judgment for the contesting party unless proof of service on the counsel for the personal representative is made to the court.

Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.718. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.171, SEC.22; P.L.118-1997, SEC.13; P.L.51-2014, SEC.2.

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