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Probate Committee

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Purpose

The Probate Committee revises and approves for publication the Probate Benchbook which includes guidance for judicial officers on estates, trusts, adoptions, and mental health cases. The Committee also monitors legislation and case law and presents probate programs for judicial education in the aforementioned areas of law. This committee meets quarterly.


Documents

Minutes

2025
2024
2023

Members

Hon. Geoffrey Bradley
Monroe Circuit Court
Bloomington

Hon. David Certo
Marion Superior Court
Indianapolis

Hon. Kit Crane
Henry Circuit Court
New Castle

Hon. Andrew Hicks
Elkhart Superior Court
Elkhart

Comm. Timothy Hollems
Delaware Circuit Court
Muncie

Hon. Patrick Jessup
DeKalb Superior Court
Auburn

Hon. Nicholas Karaffa
Clark Circuit Court
Jeffersonville

Hon. Jason McVicker
Grant Superior Court
Marion

Hon. Sean Persin, Chair
Tippecanoe Circuit Court
Lafayette

Hon. Jamie Woods
St. Joseph Superior Court
Mishawaka


Staff Contact

Mindy PickettStaff Attorney
Indiana Office of Court Services
317-232-1313
melinda.pickett@courts.in.gov