Admission to probate; petitions; self-proved wills; signature
requirement presumptions
Sec. 13. (a) When a will is offered for probate, if the court finds
that the testator is dead and that the will was executed in all respects
according to law, it shall be admitted to probate as the last will of the
deceased, unless objections are filed as provided in section 16 of this
chapter.
(b) On a petition for the qualification of an executor or for the
appointment of an administrator the court shall grant letters
accordingly or, on proper grounds, may deny the petition.
(c) If the will is self-proved, compliance with signature
requirements for execution and other requirements of execution are
presumed subject to rebuttal without the testimony of any witness
upon filing the will and the acknowledgment and verifications
annexed or attached to the will, unless there is proof of fraud or
forgery affecting the acknowledgment or verification.
(Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.713; Acts 1975, P.L.288, SEC.7.)
Last modified: May 27, 2006