Appearance and answer by contestee; time; defense, answer, or special answer

Ind. Code § 3-12-8-10
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Sec. 10. The contestee shall appear and answer the petition by the day fixed in the notice issued under section 8 of this chapter unless the court extends the time for good cause. The contestee may: (1) present any defense or answer that the contestee has to the allegations of the petition under an answer of general denial; (2) file a special answer; or (3) both. [Pre-1986 Recodification Citation: 3-1-28-4(a) part.] As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8.
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