On February 8, 2023, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 296 on sale of tax delinquent real property authored by Sen. Koch.The billamends the definition of "substantial property interest of public record" to include ownership of any interest that has been severed from a tract of land. The bill requires a county auditor, in addition to sending a notice of the impending … [Read more...] about Sale of tax delinquent real property
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Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act
S.E.A. 188, P.L. 141 Effective: July 1, 2021 Repeals the unclaimed property act and replaces it with the revised unclaimed property act. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/senate/188 … [Read more...] about Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act
Recording requirements
H.E.A. 1056, P.L. 2 Effective: February 18, 2021 Amends the requirements for instruments and conveyances to be recorded. Adds instances in which an instrument is considered validly recorded for purposes of providing constructive notice. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/house/1056 … [Read more...] about Recording requirements
Probate and property matters
H.E.A. 1255, P.L. 185 Effective: April 29, 2021 Wills Provides that a testator may execute a will in two or more counterparts and specifies certain requirements for a will executed in two or more counterparts. Provides that a self-proving clause may be incorporated into or affixed to a will and specifies certain requirements for self-proving clauses and wills. Specifies that … [Read more...] about Probate and property matters
Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 188 on revised uniform unclaimed property act sponsored by Rep. J. Young. Sen. Koch presented the bill which repeals the unclaimed property act and replaces it with the revised unclaimed property act. On March 16, the following testified in favor of the bill: the Attorney General’s Office, the Indiana Credit Union League, and the Indiana Ba … [Read more...] about Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act