Sec. 7. (a) After a principal’s death becomes known to a custodian or other person in possession or control of:

(1) the electronic record associated with the principal’s electronic power of attorney; or

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 30-5-11-7

  • 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
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
(2) a complete converted copy of the principal’s electronic power of attorney;

the custodian or other person in possession of an item described in subdivision (1) or (2) shall deliver the item to the attorney in fact.

     (b) A custodian or other person in possession of an item described in subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) may use any commercially reasonable method of delivery to comply with this section.

As added by P.L.40-2018, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.10-2019, SEC.122.