Ind. Code § 29-1-7-20 : PROBATE — PROBATE CODE — PROBATE AND GRANT OF ADMINISTRATION —1-7-20 - Contest of wills; burden of proof TEXT PDF In a suit: (1) objecting to the probate of a will under section 16 of this chapter; or (2) testing the validity of a will after probate under section 17 of this chapter; the burden of proof is upon the contestor. IC 29-1-7-20 Amended by P.L. 86-2018,SEC. 210, eff. 3/15/2018. (Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.720.) As amended by Acts1982 , P.L. 171, SEC.24; P.L. 94-1989, SEC.3.