Sec. 3. Any real or personal property belonging to an estate may be sold, mortgaged, leased or exchanged under court order when necessary for any of the following purposes:
(a) for the payment of claims allowed against the estate;
(b) For the payment of any allowances made under IC 29-1-4-1;
(c) For the payment of any legacy given by the will of the decedent;
(d) For the payment of expenses of administration;
(e) For the payment of any gift, estate, inheritance or transfer taxes assessed upon the transfer of the estate or due from the decedent or his estate;
(f) For making distribution of the estate or any part thereof;
(g) For any other purpose in the best interests of the estate.
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.1503; Acts 1973, P.L.287, SEC.8. As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.268, SEC.6.