Sec. 3. Upon due notice, in the manner directed by the court, to all interested persons in being, or to their guardians, and to the guardians of all unborn persons who may take contingent interests by the compromise, and to the personal representative of the estate and to all trustees of testamentary trusts which would be affected by the compromise, the court shall, if it finds that the contest or controversy is in good faith and that the effect of the agreement upon the interests of persons represented by fiduciaries is just and reasonable, make an order approving the agreement and directing the fiduciaries and guardians ad litem to execute such agreement. Upon the making of such order and the execution of the agreement, all further disposition of the estate shall be in accordance with the terms of the agreement. Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.903. IC 29-1-10 Chapter 10. Personal Representatives 29-1-10-0.1 Application of certain amendments to chapter 29-1-10-1 Letters testamentary; letters of general administration; persons to whom granted; order; qualifications 29-1-10-2 Letters; renouncing right 29-1-10-3 Letters; issuance; conditions 29-1-10-4 Letters; evidence of authority 29-1-10-5 Actions or proceedings; evidence of authority 29-1-10-6 Removal of personal representatives for reasons other than a change in control of a corporate fiduciary 29-1-10-6.5 Removal of personal representative following a change in control of a corporate fiduciary 29-1-10-7 Successor representatives; appointment 29-1-10-8 Successor representatives; rights and powers 29-1-10-9 Joint representatives; powers; survivor 29-1-10-10 Joint representatives; powers 29-1-10-11 Joint representatives; powers; voting shares of stock 29-1-10-12 Voting corporate shares 29-1-10-12.5 Protection of persons dealing in good faith 29-1-10-13 Compensation; attorney's services 29-1-10-14 Actions on probate; expenses and attorney's fees 29-1-10-15 Special administrator; appointment; appeal of order 29-1-10-15.5 Wrongful death; special administrator; appointment; objection 29-1-10-16 Pending will contest; administration of estate 29-1-10-17 Damages for wrongful death 29-1-10-18 Wrongful death; nonresident; appointment of administrator 29-1-10-19 Termination of authority; validity of prior acts 29-1-10-20 Duties of an estate lawyer 29-1-10-21 Authority of personal representatives; circumstances in which a court order may allow an action that the personal representative is prohibited from taking
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