21.1.3.020 Wills.

Every custodian of a will must deliver the will to the Trial Court within five (5) days of the death of its maker. Failure to do so may subject that person to the damages sustained by any person injured thereby.

(a) A will may be proved by the affidavit of two (2) attesting witnesses identifying the signature of the testator and affirming that the will was executed by the decedent in the presence of the witnesses and declared by him to be his last will and testament.

(b) In the event that any person contests the validity of the will, the Court shall take no further action except to set a date for a hearing to establish the validity of the will and until the Court rules on the validity of the will.

(c) Upon the completion of the hearing or hearings regarding the validity of the will, the Judge of the Trial Court shall either affirm the will and order it admitted to probate or reject the will and order the administration of the decedent's estate as if the decedent had died intestate without executing the will.