Category: Indiana
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Effective July 1, 2024: New Requirements for Transfer on Death Deeds in Indiana
Starting July 1, 2024, all Indiana counties will implement new requirements for the Transfer on Death Deed (TODD). This legislative update mandates specific procedures and introduces the option of a $10 parcel fee for endorsements by county auditors. The changes are guided by the Indiana Code (IC), particularly IC 32-17-14-26 and IC 36-2-11-14. This article…
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Notaries Had Enough Trouble in 2020. Then Indiana Botched a Notary Law Update.
What happened July 1, 2020, when the Indiana Senate tweaked Indiana Code § 32-21-2-3? Previously, that provision of Indiana law said any conveyance, mortgage or other document to be recorded must simply have the signer acknowledge the document with a notary. Or the document could be proved with a notary and an additional witness. The key term is…
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Understanding Personal Representative Deeds During Probate in Indiana
When we die, another person becomes responsible for managing the assets we leave behind. If we die testate (with a will), this person is called an executor. If we die intestate (without a will), or other specific situations occur, the court supervising the probate estate appoints an administrator. Once the executor or administrator is in…
