Indiana Code 33-33-49-16. Judicial officer; probate matters; powers and duties
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Sec. 16. An appointed judicial officer shall be vested by the judges of the family division with suitable powers for the handling of all probate matters of the court, including the following:
(2) Auditing accounts of estates, guardianships, and trusts.
(1) Fixing of all bonds.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 33-33-49-16
- court: refers to the Marion superior court. See Indiana Code 33-33-49-5
- 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.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Probate: Proving a will
(3) Accepting reports, accounts, and settlements filed in the court.
(4) Appointing personal representatives, guardians, and trustees.
(5) Probating wills.
(6) Taking or hearing evidence on or concerning matters described in this subsection or any other probate, guardianship, or trust matters in litigation before the court.
(7) Enforcing court rules.
(8) Making reports to the court concerning the judicial officer’s doings in the proceedings described in this subsection, including reports concerning the judicial officer’s findings and conclusions regarding the proceedings.
[Pre-2004 Recodification Citation: 33-5.1-2-11.]
As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.162-2020, SEC.11; P.L.106-2022, SEC.2.