29-1-19-3. Appointment of Guardian
Sec. 3. Whenever, pursuant to any law of the United States or regulation of the department, it is necessary, prior to payment of benefits, that a guardian be appointed, the appointment may be made in the manner provided in this chapter. Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.2003. As amended by P.L.1-1990, SEC.268.
29-1-19-4. Repealed
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.2004. Repealed by Acts 1971, P.L.412, SEC.1.
29-1-19-5. Petition for Appointment
Sec. 5. (a) A petition for the appointment of a guardian may be filed by any relative or friend of the incapacitated person or minor or by any person who is authorized by law to file such a petition. If there is no person authorized to file or if the person authorized to file refuses […]
Chapter 18. Repealed
Repealed by P.L.169-1988, SEC.8.
29-1-19-6. Appointment of Guardian; Condition Precedent to Payment of Veterans’ Benefits; Minor Ward
Sec. 6. Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian for a minor, a certificate of the secretary or the secretary’s authorized representative, setting forth the age of such minor as shown by the records of the department and the fact that the appointment of a guardian is a condition precedent to […]
29-1-19-7. Appointment of Guardian; Condition Precedent to Payment of Veterans’ Benefits; Incapacitated Person
Sec. 7. Where a petition is filed for the appointment of a guardian for an incapacitated person, a certificate of the administrator or the administrator’s duly authorized representative that the person has been rated incompetent or incapacitated by the Department on examination in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the Department and that the […]
29-1-19-8. Filing Petitions; Notice
Sec. 8. Upon the filing of a petition for the appointment of a guardian or the issuance of a protective order under this article, notice shall be given to the incapacitated person, and to other persons and the department by certified mail. Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.2008. As amended by Acts 1982, P.L.171, SEC.64; P.L.33-1989, […]
29-1-19-9. Bond of Guardian
Sec. 9. (a) Upon appointment, a guardian shall execute and file bond to be approved by the court in an amount not less than the estimated value of the personal estate and anticipated income of the protected person during the ensuing year. The bond shall be in the form and be conditioned as required of […]
29-1-19-10. Accounting by Guardian; Notice; Hearing
Sec. 10. (a) Every guardian who has received or shall receive money or other things of value from the Department shall file with the court biennially within thirty (30) days following the anniversary date of the appointment, in addition to other accounts as required by the court, a full, true, and accurate account under oath […]
29-1-19-11. Removal of Guardian
Sec. 11. If any guardian shall fail to file with the court any account as required by this article or by an order of the court when any account is due or within thirty (30) days after citation issues as provided by law, or shall fail to furnish the department a true copy of any […]