# Ind. Code § 29-1-8-2: Personal property; payments; delivery; transfer; release

> Indiana · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T29_A1_C8_S29-1-8-2

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 29-1-8-2
- **Heading:** Personal property; payments; delivery; transfer; release
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 29 / Article 1 / Chapter 8 / Section 29-1-8-2

## Text

Sec. 2. The person paying, delivering, transferring, or issuing personal property or the evidence thereof pursuant to affidavit is discharged and released to the same extent as if the person dealt with a personal representative of the decedent. The person is not required to see to the application of the personal property or evidence thereof or to inquire into the truth of any statement in the affidavit. If any person to whom an affidavit is delivered refuses to pay, deliver, transfer, or issue any personal property or evidence thereof, it may be recovered or its payment, delivery, transfer, or issuance compelled upon proof of their right in a proceeding brought for the purpose by or on behalf of the persons entitled thereto. Any person to whom payment, delivery, transfer, or issuance is made is answerable and accountable therefor to any personal representative of the estate or to any other person having a superior right.

Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.802; Acts 1975, P.L.288, SEC.13. As amended by P.L.194-2017, SEC.3.

## Nearby sections

- [Ind. Code § 29-1-8-0.1 Application of certain amendments to chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T29_A1_C8_S29-1-8-0.1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 29-1-8-1 Small estates; payment upon presentation of affidavit; vehicle or watercraft; securities; insurance death benefit; safe deposit box; digital asset](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T29_A1_C8_S29-1-8-1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 29-1-8-1.5 Affidavit to obtain date of death values for personal property, accounts, and intangible property belonging to a decedent; form of affidavit; duty to furnish information to the affiant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T29_A1_C8_S29-1-8-1.5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 29-1-8-2 Personal property; payments; delivery; transfer; release](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T29_A1_C8_S29-1-8-2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 29-1-8-3 Disbursement and distribution of estate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T29_A1_C8_S29-1-8-3.md)
- [Ind. Code § 29-1-8-4 Closing of estate; statement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T29_A1_C8_S29-1-8-4.md)
- [Ind. Code § 29-1-8-4.5 Affidavit of entitlement to property; enforcement action; remedies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T29_A1_C8_S29-1-8-4.5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 29-1-8-5 Repealed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T29_A1_C8_S29-1-8-5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 29-1-8-6 Repealed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T29_A1_C8_S29-1-8-6.md)
- [Ind. Code § 29-1-8-7 Repealed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T29_A1_C8_S29-1-8-7.md)
- [Ind. Code § 29-1-8-8 Payment of claims; accounting; closing administration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T29_A1_C8_S29-1-8-8.md)
- [Ind. Code § 29-1-8-9 Prepaid funeral expenses; last illness expense](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T29_A1_C8_S29-1-8-9.md)
- [Ind. Code § 29-1-8-10 Direct postmortem transfer; application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T29_A1_C8_S29-1-8-10.md)
- [Ind. Code § 29-1-8-11 Administration of lease tenant's property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T29_A1_C8_S29-1-8-11.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T29_A1_C8_S29-1-8-2. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.