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What Happens to a House When Someone Dies Without a Will in Indiana?

What Happens to a House When Someone Dies Without a Will in Indiana?

What Happens to a House When Someone Dies Without a Will in Indiana?Lesa Miller, Broker|REALTOR®
Published on: 03/11/2026

With no will, Indiana law decides who inherits the house. Here's the order the state follows, what changes with a second spouse, and who can sign when it's time to sell.

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