29-3-14-12. Meaning and Effect of Supported Decision Making Agreement
Sec. 12. The meaning and effect of a supported decision making agreement is determined by the law of the jurisdiction in which the supported decision making agreement was executed, unless the supported decision making agreement provides otherwise. As added by P.L.68-2019, SEC.4.
29-3-14-13. Reporting of Abuse or Neglect
Sec. 13. A person who: (1) receives a copy of a supported decision making agreement; or (2) is aware of the existence of a supported decision making agreement; and reasonably believes that an adult is being abused, neglected, or exploited must report the alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation to adult protective services or another authorized […]
29-3-14-1. “Supported Decision Making”
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “supported decision making” refers to the process of supporting and accommodating an adult in the decision making process to make, communicate, and effectuate life decisions, without impeding the self-determination of the adult. As added by P.L.68-2019, SEC.4.
29-3-10-1. Payment of Debts Incurred on Behalf of Protected Person; Payment of Claims; Actions Against Guardian; Filing of Claims
Sec. 1. (a) Without prior order of the court, a guardian shall pay from the guardianship property all indebtedness that the guardian has reasonably incurred in good faith on behalf of the protected person. (b) Upon order of the court, a guardian shall pay from the protected person’s property for which the guardian is responsible […]
29-3-11-1. Protection for Persons Dealing in Good Faith With Guardian or Person Acting Under Protective Order; Scope of Protection
Sec. 1. (a) A person who in good faith deals with a guardian or person acting under a protective order is: (1) protected as if the guardian or person acting under a protective order properly exercised the power; and (2) not required to inquire into the existence of the power or the propriety of its […]
29-3-11-2. Contracts Entered Into in Good Faith; Personal Liability of Guardian; Liability for Acts or Omissions; Proceeding to Determine Liability
Sec. 2. (a) Unless otherwise provided in the contract, a guardian or person acting under a protective order is not personally liable on a contract entered into in good faith under the order, unless that person fails to reveal that person’s representative capacity and identify that person’s capacity in the contract. (b) Subject to subsection […]
29-3-11-3. Actions Between Third Party and Protected Person; Service of Process; Suits Against Guardian or Person Acting Under Protective Order; Substitution of Parties
Sec. 3. (a) If a guardian has been appointed, all actions between third persons and the protected person seeking to charge or benefit the protected person or the protected person’s property shall be prosecuted by or against the guardian or person acting under a protective order to represent the interests of the protected person in […]
29-3-11-4. Civil Immunity of a Guardian
Sec. 4. Except as provided in section 2 of this chapter and except for gross misconduct, a guardian appointed under this article is immune from any civil liability resulting from the guardian’s performance. As added by P.L.41-2004, SEC.4.
29-3-12-1. Termination of Guardianship; Effect of Termination on Guardianship Powers; Powers of Guardian After Death of Protected Person
Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in section 6 or 7 of this chapter, the court shall terminate the guardianship of a minor upon: (1) the minor’s attaining eighteen (18) years of age; or (2) the minor’s death. The court may terminate the guardianship of a minor upon the minor’s adoption or marriage. (b) The […]
29-3-12-2. Mandatory Termination of Protective Order
Sec. 2. The court shall terminate a protective order if: (1) the protective order has expired by its terms; or (2) the protective order is no longer necessary for any other reason. As added by P.L.169-1988, SEC.1.