Sec. 2. (a) This section applies in any action, proceeding, or matter, of any character or nature whatever, relating to, connected with, or involving the estate of a decedent.

     (b) Except as provided in subsection (c), any of the parties to the action, proceeding, or matter are entitled to:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-35-3-2

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
(1) a change of judge; or

(2) a change of venue from the county;

for the same reasons, and upon the same terms and conditions, upon which there may be a change of judge or a change of venue from the county in any civil action.

     (c) This section does not authorize:

(1) a change of venue from the county of the administration of the estate of a decedent; or

(2) a change of venue from the county upon the exceptions to the final report of an administrator or executor;

and there shall be no change of venue from the county upon exceptions to the final report of an administrator or executor.

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-2-10-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.31.

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