Indiana Code

Ind. Code § 33-31-1-9 (2026)

Jurisdiction

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     Sec. 9. All probate courts have:

(1) original and concurrent jurisdiction in all civil cases and in all criminal cases;

(2) de novo appellate jurisdiction of appeals from city and town courts; and

(3) in Marion County, de novo appellate jurisdiction of appeals from township small claims courts established under IC 33-34.

[Pre-2004 Recodification Citations: 33-8-2-9; 33-8-2-10.]

As added by P.L.98-2004, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.201-2011, SEC.28.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 2005–2010 · leading case: Keenan v. Butler, 869 N.E.2d 1284 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007).
Keenan v. Butler, 869 N.E.2d 1284 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “See Ind.Code §§ 33-31-1-9, 33-28-1-2. Had Judd's estate been opened in St.”
St. Joseph Cnty. Commissioners v. Nemeth, 929 N.E.2d 703 (Ind. 2010). · cites it 2× “Joseph County pursuant to Indiana Code section 33-31-1-9(b), operates the Thomas M.”
In Re Adoption of Hlw, Jr., 931 N.E.2d 400 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “" Ind.Code § 33-31-1-9(b). Consequently, the trial court here had subject matter jurisdiction over both the adoption and CHINS actions.”
H.L.W. v. L.M.D., 931 N.E.2d 400 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “" Ind.Code § 33-31-1-9(b). Consequently, the trial court here had subject matter jurisdiction over both the adoption and CHINS actions.”
In the Matter of Mandate of Funds St. Joseph Cnty. Commissioners & St. Joseph Cnty. Council v. The Hon. Peter J. Nemeth & the St. Joseph Prob. Court (Ind. 2010). · cites it 2× “Joseph County pursuant to Indiana Code Section 33-31-1-9(b), operates the Thomas M.”
In re R.L.H., 831 N.E.2d 250 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “See Ind.Code § 33-31-1-9(b). While we acknowledge that this court's dual jurisdiction is unique, we do not agree that it provides the court with unlimited authority over the juveniles appearing before it.”
— Ind. Code § 33-31-1-9(b) — 5 cases
St. Joseph Cnty. Commissioners v. Nemeth, 929 N.E.2d 703 (Ind. 2010). “Joseph County pursuant to Indiana Code section 33-31-1-9(b), operates the Thomas M.”
In Re Adoption of Hlw, Jr., 931 N.E.2d 400 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010). “" Ind.Code § 33-31-1-9(b). Consequently, the trial court here had subject matter jurisdiction over both the adoption and CHINS actions.”
H.L.W. v. L.M.D., 931 N.E.2d 400 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010). “" Ind.Code § 33-31-1-9(b). Consequently, the trial court here had subject matter jurisdiction over both the adoption and CHINS actions.”
In the Matter of Mandate of Funds St. Joseph Cnty. Commissioners & St. Joseph Cnty. Council v. The Hon. Peter J. Nemeth & the St. Joseph Prob. Court (Ind. 2010). “Joseph County pursuant to Indiana Code Section 33-31-1-9(b), operates the Thomas M.”
In re R.L.H., 831 N.E.2d 250 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005). “See Ind.Code § 33-31-1-9(b). While we acknowledge that this court's dual jurisdiction is unique, we do not agree that it provides the court with unlimited authority over the juveniles appearing before it.”
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