Indiana probate, civil and family deadlines
36 deadlines · Last checked 30 October 2026
Each entry gives the period, what starts it, the citation and the words the rule uses. The short label cannot carry every condition, so read the quotation and the rule itself.
This is reference information, not legal advice. Check the current rule and any local rule or court order before relying on it.
Probate
Petition for administration, to keep unsecured debts from reaching real estate
5 months after the date of death
unless a petition for administration is filed in court under section 5 of this chapter not later than five (5) months after the decedent's death and the clerk issues letters testamentary or letters of administration not later than seven (7) months after the decedent's death
Ind. Code §29-1-7-15.1(b) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Letters issued, to keep unsecured debts from reaching real estate
7 months after the date of death
the clerk issues letters testamentary or letters of administration not later than seven (7) months after the decedent's death
Ind. Code §29-1-7-15.1(b), (c) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Absolute bar on creditor claims (9 months after death)
9 months after the date of death
All claims barrable under subsection (a) shall be barred if not filed within nine (9) months after the death of the decedent. ... Any claim filed under IC 29-1-14-1(a) more than nine (9) months after the death of the decedent is barred.
Ind. Code §§29-1-14-1(d), 29-1-7-7(g) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Proceeding against nonprobate transferees
9 months after the date of death
A proceeding under this chapter must be commenced not later than nine (9) months after the deceased transferor's death
Ind. Code §32-17-13-8(b) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Last day to present a will for probate (the day before three years from death)
36 months after the date of deathThe day before this period ends
the will of the decedent shall not be admitted to probate unless the will is presented for probate before the latest of the following dates: (1) Three (3) years after the individual's death.
Ind. Code §29-1-7-15.1(g) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Verified inventory
2 months after the date letters were issued
Within two (2) months after the appointment of a personal representative, unless a longer time is granted by the court, the personal representative shall prepare a verified inventory of the decedent's probate estate. ... Not more than two (2) months after the appointment of a personal representative under this chapter, the personal representative shall prepare a verified inventory
Ind. Code §§29-1-12-1(a), 29-1-7.5-3.2(a) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Election of how the survivor's allowance is claimed
90 days after the date letters were issued
Not later than ninety (90) days after the order commencing the estate administration, an individual entitled to the allowance may file with the court an election specifying whether the allowance is being claimed
Ind. Code §29-1-4-1(c) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Final account (supervised administration)
12 months after the date letters were issued
Unless for good cause shown the time for filing the final account in the estate shall not exceed one (1) year from the appointment of a personal representative.
Ind. Code §29-1-16-2 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Closing statement, or statement why the estate is still open (unsupervised administration)
12 months after the date letters were issued
If a personal representative does not file a closing statement under section 4 of this chapter within one (1) year after the appointment of the personal representative, the personal representative shall file a statement with the court indicating why the estate has not been closed.
Ind. Code §29-1-7.5-3.8(b) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Will contest
3 months after the order admitting the will
any interested person may contest the validity of any will in the court having jurisdiction over the probate of the will within three (3) months after the date of the order admitting the will to probate
Ind. Code §29-1-7-17 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Surviving spouse's election against the will
3 months after the order admitting the will
the election by a surviving spouse to take the share hereinbefore provided must be made not later than three (3) months after the date of the order admitting to probate the will against which the election is made
Ind. Code §29-1-3-2(a) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
File the notice with proof of publication
30 days after the first publication of notice to creditors
A copy of the notice, with proof of publication, shall be filed with the clerk of the court as a part of the administration of the estate within thirty (30) days after the publication.
Ind. Code §29-1-7-7(b) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Serve notice on known and reasonably ascertainable creditors
1 month after the first publication of notice to creditors
shall, within one (1) month after the first publication of notice under subsection (a) or as soon as possible after the elapse of one (1) month, serve a written or electronic copy of the notice on each creditor of the decedent
Ind. Code §29-1-7-7(d) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Creditor claims barred (3 months after first publication)
3 months after the first publication of notice to creditors
shall be forever barred against the estate, the personal representative, the heirs, devisees, and legatees of the decedent, unless filed with the court in which such estate is being administered within: (1) three (3) months after the date of the first published notice to creditors; or (2) three (3) months after the court has revoked probate of a will
Ind. Code §29-1-14-1(a) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Petition for an adverse interest in estate property
3 months after the first publication of notice to creditors
may file, prior to the expiration of three (3) months after the date of the first published notice to creditors, a petition with the court having jurisdiction of the estate
Ind. Code §29-1-14-21 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Allow or disallow filed claims
3 months and 15 days after the first publication of notice to creditors
On or before three (3) months and fifteen (15) days after the date of the first published notice to creditors, the personal representative shall allow or disallow each claim filed not later than three (3) months after the date of the first published notice to creditors
Ind. Code §29-1-14-10(a) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Probate notes
No day is worked out for these. Read the rule.
No inheritance tax for deaths after 2012
This chapter does not apply to a property interest transferred by a decedent whose death occurs after December 31, 2012.
Ind. Code §6-4.1-1-0.5 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Final account notice runs back from the hearing
by first class postage prepaid mail to each of said parties at least thirty (30) days prior to the hearing date
Ind. Code §29-1-16-6(b) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Closing an unsupervised estate
no earlier than three (3) months after the date of the first published notice to creditors ... If no proceedings involving the personal representative are pending in the court three (3) months after the closing statement is filed, the appointment of the personal representative terminates and the estate is closed by operation of law.
Ind. Code §§29-1-7.5-4, 29-1-7.5-6, 29-1-7.5-7 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Small estates wait 45 days
Forty-five (45) days after the death of a decedent and upon being presented an affidavit that complies with subsection (b)
Ind. Code §29-1-8-1(a), (b) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Lifetime notice can shorten a will contest
A person who wishes to contest the validity of the will must file a proceeding to contest the will within ninety (90) days after the receipt of the notice, unless the testator dies before the ninety (90) day period has elapsed.
Ind. Code §29-1-7-16.5(e) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Claims the estate can still face after the bar
may be brought at any time after the expiration of the time limited within eighteen (18) months after the death of the person
Ind. Code §§29-1-14-1(e), (f), 29-1-14-2, 34-11-7-1 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Civil
Answer due
20 days after the summons and complaint were served
A response to a pleading must be filed within twenty days after service of the pleading.
Ind. T.R. 6(D)(1) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Reply to counterclaim / answer to cross-claim due
20 days after the counterclaim was served
A response to a pleading must be filed within twenty days after service of the pleading.
Ind. T.R. 6(D)(1); T.R. 7(A) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Responsive pleading due after the court does not grant a T.R. 12 motion
10 days after the court decided the motion
if the court does not grant the motion, the responsive pleading must be filed within ten days of the order
Ind. T.R. 12(A)(1) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Amended pleading due after the court grants a T.R. 12 motion
10 days after the court decided the motion
if the court grants the motion and corrective action is permitted, an amended pleading taking the corrective action must be filed within ten days of the order
Ind. T.R. 12(A)(2) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Response to amended pleading due
20 days after the amended pleading was served
A party shall plead in response to an amended pleading within the time remaining for response to the original pleading or within twenty [20] days after service of the amended pleading, whichever period may be the longer, unless the court otherwise orders.
Ind. T.R. 15(A) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Responsive pleading due after a corrective amendment under T.R. 12
10 days after the amended pleading was served
an amended pleading taking the corrective action must be filed within ten days of the order, and the responsive pleading must be filed within ten days thereafter
Ind. T.R. 12(A)(2) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Answers and objections to interrogatories due
30 days after the discovery requests were served
must serve a copy of the answers and objections within a period designated by the party submitting the interrogatories, not less than thirty days after the service thereof or within such shorter or longer time as the court may allow
Ind. T.R. 33(C) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Written response to request for production due
30 days after the discovery requests were served
The party upon whom the request is served must serve a written response within a period designated in the request, not less than thirty days after service, or within such shorter or longer time as the court may allow.
Ind. T.R. 34(D) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Answers or objections to requests for admission due (otherwise admitted)
30 days after the discovery requests were served
The matter is admitted unless, within a period designated in the request, not less than thirty days after service thereof or within such shorter or longer time as the court may allow, the party to whom the request is directed serves upon the party requesting the admission a written answer or objection
Ind. T.R. 36(C) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Response to a motion due (not summary judgment, continuance, motion to correct error or T.R. 60(B))
20 days after the motion was served
A response to a motion must be filed within twenty days after service.
Ind. T.R. 6(D)(2) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Response to summary judgment motion due
30 days after the motion was served
An adverse party shall have thirty (30) days after service of the motion to serve a response and any opposing affidavits.
Ind. T.R. 56(C) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Statement in opposition to a motion to correct error due
15 days after the motion was served
a party who opposes the motion may file a statement in opposition to the motion to correct error not later than fifteen [15] days after service of the motion
Ind. T.R. 59(E) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Last day to serve a written motion and notice of hearing
5 court days before the hearing
A written motion, other than one which may be heard ex parte, and notice of the hearing thereof must be served not less than five days before the time specified for the hearing, unless a different period is fixed by these rules or by order of the court.
Ind. T.R. 6(E) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Last day to serve opposing affidavits
1 court day before the hearing
opposing affidavits may be served not less than one day before the hearing, unless the court permits them to be served at some other time
Ind. T.R. 6(F) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Notice of application for default judgment to a party who has appeared
3 court days before the hearing
shall be served with written notice of the application for judgment at least three [3] days prior to the hearing on such application
Ind. T.R. 55(B) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Motion to correct error due
30 days after judgment was entered
The motion to correct error, if any, must be filed not later than thirty (30) days after the entry of a final judgment is noted in the Chronological Case Summary.
Ind. T.R. 59(C) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Outer limit for T.R. 60(B)(1)-(4) relief from judgment
12 months after judgment was entered
The motion shall be filed within a reasonable time for reasons (5), (6), (7), and (8), and not more than one year after the judgment, order or proceeding was entered or taken for reasons (1), (2), (3), and (4).
Ind. T.R. 60(B) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Notice of appeal due
30 days after judgment was entered
A party initiates an appeal by filing a Notice of Appeal with the Clerk (as defined in Rule 2(D)) within thirty (30) days after the entry of a Final Judgment is noted in the Chronological Case Summary.
Ind. App. R. 9(A)(1) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Civil notes
No day is worked out for these. Read the rule.
No statewide day to serve the summons, but filing alone does not commence the action
A civil action is commenced by filing with the court a complaint or such equivalent pleading or document as may be specified by statute, by payment of the prescribed filing fee or filing an order waiving the filing fee, and, where service of process is required, by furnishing to the clerk as many copies of the complaint and summons as are necessary.
Ind. T.R. 3; T.R. 4(B) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Sixty days with no action can bring a dismissal hearing
when no action has been taken in a civil case for a period of sixty [60] days, the court, on motion of a party or on its own motion shall order a hearing for the purpose of dismissing such case
Ind. T.R. 41(E) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
One automatic 30-day enlargement to respond
A party may receive one automatic thirty-day enlargement of time to respond to a complaint or other pleading by filing a notice with the court. ... If the party files the notice on or before the original due date, the enlargement is granted without a written order by the court.
Ind. T.R. 6(B) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Service by publication: 30 days after the last notice
A clear statement that the person being sued must respond within thirty [30] days after the last notice of the action is published
Ind. T.R. 4.13(B)(6); T.R. 4(E) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Jury demand: 10 days after the first responsive pleading
not later than ten (10) days after the first responsive pleading to the complaint, or to a counterclaim, crossclaim or other claim if one properly is pleaded; and if no responsive pleading is filed or required, within ten (10) days after the time such pleading otherwise would have been required
Ind. T.R. 38(B) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Change of judge or county: 10 days after the issues first close
All motions under this rule must be filed not later than ten days after the issues are first closed on the merits, except for the following: ... in cases where no responsive pleading is required to close issues, in probate and receivership proceedings, and in remonstrances and similar matters, each party has thirty days from the date the case is filed and shown on the chronological case summary
Ind. T.R. 76(C), (C)(1) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Third-party complaint goes with the original answer
The third-party plaintiff must file the third-party complaint with his original answer or by leave of court thereafter with good cause shown.
Ind. T.R. 14(A) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Movant's reply: 14 days after service of the response
Any reply must be filed within fourteen days after service of the response.
Ind. T.R. 6(D)(2) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Summary judgment hearing: request within 10 days
upon motion of any party made no later than ten (10) days after the response was filed or was due, the court shall conduct a hearing on the motion which shall be held not less than ten (10) days after the time for filing the response
Ind. T.R. 56(C), (I) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Amendment as a matter of course
A party may amend his pleading once as a matter of course at any time before a responsive pleading is served or, if the pleading is one to which no responsive pleading is permitted, and the action has not been placed upon the trial calendar, he may so amend it at any time within thirty [30] days after it is served.
Ind. T.R. 15(A) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Format objection to interrogatories: returned by the seventh day after receipt
the interrogatories must be returned to the party who caused them to be served not later than the seventh day after they were received. If the interrogatories are not returned in that time, then this objection is waived.
Ind. T.R. 33(C) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Non-party requests: 10 days' advance copy, 10 days to object
must not be served upon a non-party until at least ten days after the date on which the party intending to serve such request or subpoena serves a copy of the proposed request and subpoena on all other parties ... Any party objecting to the request or subpoena must serve a written response within ten days of service ... must move to quash or modify as permitted by Rule 45(B) within twenty days of the objection
Ind. T.R. 34(G)(2), (G)(3), (G)(6) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
When discovery may first be served
The request may, without leave of court, be served not earlier than ten days after the issues are first closed on the merits or thirty days from commencement of the action in cases where no responsive pleading is required.
Ind. T.R. 36(B); T.R. 30(A), (B)(6) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Pre-trial conference dates run from the conference, not the trial
at least ten days prior to the pre-trial conference, attorneys for each of the parties must meet and confer ... at least two [2] days in advance of the pre-trial conference
Ind. T.R. 16(B)(1), (C), (F) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Offer of judgment: more than 10 days before trial
At any time more than ten [10] days before the trial begins, a party defending against a claim may serve upon the adverse party an offer to allow judgment to be taken against him ... If within ten [10] days after the service of the offer the adverse party serves written notice that the offer is accepted
Ind. T.R. 68 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
If the court does not rule: T.R. 53.1 and 53.2
In the event a court fails for thirty days to set a motion for hearing or fails to rule on a motion within thirty days after it was heard or thirty days after it was filed, if no hearing is required
Ind. T.R. 53.1(A); T.R. 53.2(A) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Motion to correct error can be deemed denied, and that starts the appeal clock
In the event a court fails for forty-five (45) days to set a Motion to Correct Error for hearing, or fails to rule on a Motion to Correct Error within thirty (30) days after it was heard or forty-five (45) days after it was filed, if no hearing is required, the pending Motion to Correct Error shall be deemed denied. Any appeal shall be initiated by filing the notice of appeal under Appellate Rule 9(A) within thirty (30) days after the Motion to Correct Error is deemed denied.
Ind. T.R. 53.3(A); App. R. 9(A)(1) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Time runs from the CCS notation, not from notice
Lack of notice, or the lack of the actual receipt of a copy of the entry from the Clerk shall not affect the time within which to contest the ruling, order or judgment
Ind. T.R. 72(D), (E) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
A cross-appeal needs no notice, unless no one else appeals
An appellee may cross-appeal without filing a Notice of Appeal by raising cross-appeal issues in the appellee's brief. A party must file a Notice of Appeal to preserve its right to appeal if no other party appeals.
Ind. App. R. 9(D) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Appellate time has its own computation and mail rule
When a party serves a document by mail or third-party commercial carrier, the time period for filing any response or reply to the document shall be extended automatically for an additional three (3) calendar days from the date of deposit in the mail or with the carrier.
Ind. App. R. 25(C) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Family
Earliest day a dissolution or legal separation may be heard (the 61st day after filing)
60 days after the petition was filedEarliest day, not a last day: the day after this period
A cause for dissolution of marriage or for legal separation must not be tried or heard by any court until after the expiration of sixty days from the date of the filing of the petition or from the date of the publication of the first notice to a nonresident.
Ind. T.R. 6(H); Ind. Code §§31-15-2-10, 31-15-2-13 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Responsive pleading due after the court does not grant a T.R. 12 motion
10 days after the court decided the motion
if the court does not grant the motion, the responsive pleading must be filed within ten days of the order
Ind. T.R. 12(A)(1) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Amended pleading due after the court grants a T.R. 12 motion
10 days after the court decided the motion
if the court grants the motion and corrective action is permitted, an amended pleading taking the corrective action must be filed within ten days of the order
Ind. T.R. 12(A)(2) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Responsive pleading due after a corrective amendment under T.R. 12
10 days after the amended pleading was served
an amended pleading taking the corrective action must be filed within ten days of the order, and the responsive pleading must be filed within ten days thereafter
Ind. T.R. 12(A)(2) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Answers and objections to interrogatories due
30 days after the discovery requests were served
must serve a copy of the answers and objections within a period designated by the party submitting the interrogatories, not less than thirty days after the service thereof or within such shorter or longer time as the court may allow
Ind. T.R. 33(C) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Written response to request for production due
30 days after the discovery requests were served
The party upon whom the request is served must serve a written response within a period designated in the request, not less than thirty days after service, or within such shorter or longer time as the court may allow.
Ind. T.R. 34(D) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Answers or objections to requests for admission due (otherwise admitted)
30 days after the discovery requests were served
The matter is admitted unless, within a period designated in the request, not less than thirty days after service thereof or within such shorter or longer time as the court may allow, the party to whom the request is directed serves upon the party requesting the admission a written answer or objection
Ind. T.R. 36(C) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Response to a motion due (not summary judgment, continuance, motion to correct error or T.R. 60(B))
20 days after the motion was served
A response to a motion must be filed within twenty days after service.
Ind. T.R. 6(D)(2) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Response to summary judgment motion due
30 days after the motion was served
An adverse party shall have thirty (30) days after service of the motion to serve a response and any opposing affidavits.
Ind. T.R. 56(C) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Statement in opposition to a motion to correct error due
15 days after the motion was served
a party who opposes the motion may file a statement in opposition to the motion to correct error not later than fifteen [15] days after service of the motion
Ind. T.R. 59(E) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Last day to serve a written motion and notice of hearing
5 court days before the hearing
A written motion, other than one which may be heard ex parte, and notice of the hearing thereof must be served not less than five days before the time specified for the hearing, unless a different period is fixed by these rules or by order of the court.
Ind. T.R. 6(E) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Last day to serve opposing affidavits
1 court day before the hearing
opposing affidavits may be served not less than one day before the hearing, unless the court permits them to be served at some other time
Ind. T.R. 6(F) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Motion to correct error due
30 days after the judgment was entered
The motion to correct error, if any, must be filed not later than thirty (30) days after the entry of a final judgment is noted in the Chronological Case Summary.
Ind. T.R. 59(C) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Outer limit for T.R. 60(B)(1)-(4) relief from judgment
12 months after the judgment was entered
The motion shall be filed within a reasonable time for reasons (5), (6), (7), and (8), and not more than one year after the judgment, order or proceeding was entered or taken for reasons (1), (2), (3), and (4).
Ind. T.R. 60(B) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Notice of appeal due
30 days after the judgment was entered
A party initiates an appeal by filing a Notice of Appeal with the Clerk (as defined in Rule 2(D)) within thirty (30) days after the entry of a Final Judgment is noted in the Chronological Case Summary.
Ind. App. R. 9(A)(1) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Last day to assert fraud against a property disposition order
72 months after the judgment was entered
may not be revoked or modified, except in case of fraud. ... If fraud is alleged, the fraud must be asserted not later than six (6) years after the order is entered.
Ind. Code §31-15-7-9.1 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Family notes
No day is worked out for these. Read the rule.
No statewide day to serve the summons, but filing alone does not commence the action
A civil action is commenced by filing with the court a complaint or such equivalent pleading or document as may be specified by statute, by payment of the prescribed filing fee or filing an order waiving the filing fee, and, where service of process is required, by furnishing to the clerk as many copies of the complaint and summons as are necessary.
Ind. T.R. 3; T.R. 4(B) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Sixty days with no action can bring a dismissal hearing
when no action has been taken in a civil case for a period of sixty [60] days, the court, on motion of a party or on its own motion shall order a hearing for the purpose of dismissing such case
Ind. T.R. 41(E) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Service by publication: 30 days after the last notice
A clear statement that the person being sued must respond within thirty [30] days after the last notice of the action is published
Ind. T.R. 4.13(B)(6); T.R. 4(E) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Change of judge or county: 10 days after the issues first close
All motions under this rule must be filed not later than ten days after the issues are first closed on the merits, except for the following: ... in cases where no responsive pleading is required to close issues, in probate and receivership proceedings, and in remonstrances and similar matters, each party has thirty days from the date the case is filed and shown on the chronological case summary
Ind. T.R. 76(C), (C)(1) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Movant's reply: 14 days after service of the response
Any reply must be filed within fourteen days after service of the response.
Ind. T.R. 6(D)(2) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Summary judgment hearing: request within 10 days
upon motion of any party made no later than ten (10) days after the response was filed or was due, the court shall conduct a hearing on the motion which shall be held not less than ten (10) days after the time for filing the response
Ind. T.R. 56(C), (I) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Amendment as a matter of course
A party may amend his pleading once as a matter of course at any time before a responsive pleading is served or, if the pleading is one to which no responsive pleading is permitted, and the action has not been placed upon the trial calendar, he may so amend it at any time within thirty [30] days after it is served.
Ind. T.R. 15(A) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Format objection to interrogatories: returned by the seventh day after receipt
the interrogatories must be returned to the party who caused them to be served not later than the seventh day after they were received. If the interrogatories are not returned in that time, then this objection is waived.
Ind. T.R. 33(C) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Non-party requests: 10 days' advance copy, 10 days to object
must not be served upon a non-party until at least ten days after the date on which the party intending to serve such request or subpoena serves a copy of the proposed request and subpoena on all other parties ... Any party objecting to the request or subpoena must serve a written response within ten days of service ... must move to quash or modify as permitted by Rule 45(B) within twenty days of the objection
Ind. T.R. 34(G)(2), (G)(3), (G)(6) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
When discovery may first be served
The request may, without leave of court, be served not earlier than ten days after the issues are first closed on the merits or thirty days from commencement of the action in cases where no responsive pleading is required.
Ind. T.R. 36(B); T.R. 30(A), (B)(6) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Pre-trial conference dates run from the conference, not the trial
at least ten days prior to the pre-trial conference, attorneys for each of the parties must meet and confer ... at least two [2] days in advance of the pre-trial conference
Ind. T.R. 16(B)(1), (C), (F) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
If the court does not rule: T.R. 53.1 and 53.2
In the event a court fails for thirty days to set a motion for hearing or fails to rule on a motion within thirty days after it was heard or thirty days after it was filed, if no hearing is required
Ind. T.R. 53.1(A); T.R. 53.2(A) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Motion to correct error can be deemed denied, and that starts the appeal clock
In the event a court fails for forty-five (45) days to set a Motion to Correct Error for hearing, or fails to rule on a Motion to Correct Error within thirty (30) days after it was heard or forty-five (45) days after it was filed, if no hearing is required, the pending Motion to Correct Error shall be deemed denied. Any appeal shall be initiated by filing the notice of appeal under Appellate Rule 9(A) within thirty (30) days after the Motion to Correct Error is deemed denied.
Ind. T.R. 53.3(A); App. R. 9(A)(1) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Time runs from the CCS notation, not from notice
Lack of notice, or the lack of the actual receipt of a copy of the entry from the Clerk shall not affect the time within which to contest the ruling, order or judgment
Ind. T.R. 72(D), (E) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
A cross-appeal needs no notice, unless no one else appeals
An appellee may cross-appeal without filing a Notice of Appeal by raising cross-appeal issues in the appellee's brief. A party must file a Notice of Appeal to preserve its right to appeal if no other party appeals.
Ind. App. R. 9(D) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Appellate time has its own computation and mail rule
When a party serves a document by mail or third-party commercial carrier, the time period for filing any response or reply to the document shall be extended automatically for an additional three (3) calendar days from the date of deposit in the mail or with the carrier.
Ind. App. R. 25(C) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
A response to a dissolution petition may be filed, and is not required by the statute
A responsive pleading or a counter petition may be filed under this chapter.
Ind. Code §§31-15-2-9, 31-15-3-8 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Provisional orders: the court decides temporary child support or custody within 21 days
The court shall immediately schedule a preliminary hearing upon the filing of a petition for: (1) temporary child support; or (2) temporary custody of a child entitled to support.
Ind. Code §§31-15-4-1, 31-15-4-4, 31-15-4-5, 31-15-4-6 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Continuance for reconciliation: 45 and 90 days
At any time forty-five (45) days after the date of a continuance: ... If no motion for the dissolution is filed, the matter shall be, automatically and without further action by the court, dismissed after the expiration of ninety (90) days from the date of continuance.
Ind. Code §31-15-2-15(b), (c) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Mediation: 60 days from the mediation order
The mediation process must be completed not later than sixty (60) days after the mediation order is entered. However, the sixty (60) day period may be extended by the court upon the court's own motion, upon agreement of the parties, or upon the recommendation of the mediator, but may not be extended beyond the date set for final hearing.
Ind. Code §31-17-2.4-2 · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Relocation: notice 30 days before the move, response in 20 days
not later than thirty (30) days before the date of the intended relocation or not more than fourteen (14) days after the relocating individual becomes aware of the relocation, whichever is sooner ... a nonrelocating parent shall file a response not more than twenty (20) days after the day the nonrelocating parent is served notice
Ind. Code §§31-17-2.2-3(1), 31-17-2.2-5(a) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Child support modification: the 20 percent, 12 month route
the order requested to be modified or revoked was issued at least twelve (12) months before the petition requesting modification was filed
Ind. Code §31-16-8-1(b)(2) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
The civil post-judgment and appeal rules apply to a decree
A dissolution decree is final when entered, subject to the right of appeal.
Ind. Code §§31-15-2-1, 31-15-2-16(b), (c) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
Counting days under the court rules
the day of the act, event, or default from which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included. The last day of the period so computed is to be included unless it is: ... In any event, the period runs until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday, a legal holiday, or a day on which the office is closed. When the period of time allowed is less than seven days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days on which the office is closed must be excluded from the computations.
Ind. T.R. 6(A) · Checked 30 October 2026 · Read the rule
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