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Ind. Code § 30-4-6-5 (2026)

Pleadings

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     Sec. 5. (Pleadings)

     Any proceedings under this article may be initiated on either a petition or complaint and upon notice as provided in 30-4-6-6.

Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.416, SEC.7.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2008–2024 · leading case: Brenda Sue Gittings & Marc Richmond Gittings v. William H. Deal, 109 N.E.3d 963 (Ind. 2018).
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Brenda Sue Gittings & Marc Richmond Gittings v. William H. Deal, 109 N.E.3d 963 (Ind. 2018). · cites it 4× “See Ind. Code § 30-4-6-5 (2018) ; T.R. 3, 4, 41.”
Stephanie A. Schrage v. The Audrey R. Seberger Living Trust u/t/d April 27, 2009 John R. O'Drobinak as Successor Tr., 52 N.E.3d 54 (Ind. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “” Ind.Code §30-4-6-5, titled “Pleadings,” provides that proceedings under Indiana’s trust code “may be initiated on either a petition or complaint and upon notice as provided in 30-4-6-6,” and Ind, Code § 30-4-6-6(a) provides; Notice must be given to any person or his ‘ personal…”
Huff v. Huff, 892 N.E.2d 1241 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “6 See Ind. Code § 30-4-6-5 (providing that proceedings under the Trust Code “may be initiated on either a petition or complaint and *1248 upon notice as provided in 3(M:-6-6”); Ind.”
In Re the Matter of the Trust of Barbara J. Rawlings Rex R. Rawlings v. Kim R. Rawlings, 113 N.E.3d 675 (Ind. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 4× “Kim, in accordance *682 with Ind. Code § 30-4-6-5 , 1 filed his petition seeking the termination of the Trust and a distribution of the assets in accordance with the Inheritance Agreement.”
In re the Unsupervised Est. of Margaret A. Exo Sarah Marie Exo & Amy Elizabeth Gould v. Timothy DonLevy, in his capacity as Pers. Rep. of the Est. of Margaret A. Exo (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “5 We think the filing of a petition under an independent trust cause number was the proper avenue, see Ind. Code § 30-4-6-5 (providing that “[a]ny proceedings under this article may be initiated on either petition or complaint and upon notice provided” in Indiana Code Section…”
Vickie Jones v. Tony Bosworth (Ind. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “While Indiana Code section 30-4-6-14(a) states the challenging party must “commence a judicial proceeding[,]” Indiana Code section 30-4-6-5 indicates a proceeding under the trust code “may be initiated on either a petition or complaint” and upon adequate notice.”
Vickie Jones v. Tony Bosworth (Ind. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “While Indiana Code section 30-4-6-14(a) states the challenging party must “commence a judicial proceeding[,]” Indiana Code section 30-4-6-5 indicates a proceeding under the trust code “may be initiated on either a petition or complaint” and upon adequate notice.”
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