Duties of the probate court
Ind. Code § 32-17-14-31
in effectSec. 31. (a) The probate court shall hear and determine questions and issue appropriate orders concerning the determination of the beneficiary who is entitled to receive a transfer on death transfer and the proper share of each beneficiary.
(b) The probate court shall hear and determine questions and issue appropriate orders concerning any action to:
(1) obtain the distribution of any money or property from a transferring entity; or
(2) with respect to money or property that was improperly distributed to any person, obtain the return of:
(A) any money or property and income earned on the money or property; or
(B) an amount equal to the sum of the value of the money or property plus income and gain realized from the money or property.
As added by P.L.143-2009, SEC.41.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/32Fetched: 10/17/2026