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.

29-3-12-3. Minimum Period to Maintain Incapacitated Person Status; Petition to Terminate Guardianship or Protective Order; Penalty

Sec. 3. An order adjudicating a person as an incapacitated person may specify a minimum period, not exceeding one (1) year, during which a petition for an adjudication that the protected person is no longer an incapacitated person may not be filed without court approval. Subject to that restriction, the protected person or any other […]

29-3-12-4. Removal, Resignation, or Death of Guardian; Final Accounting; Appointment of Successor; Effect of Removal on Validity of Guardian’s Acts

Sec. 4. (a) The court may remove a guardian on its own motion or on petition of the protected person or any person interested in the guardianship, after notice and hearing, on the same grounds and in the same manner as is provided under IC 29-1-10-6 for the removal of a personal representative. The court […]

29-3-12-5. Termination of Authority and Responsibility of Guardian; Effect on Liability of Guardian; Court Approval

Sec. 5. (a) The authority and responsibility of a guardian terminate: (1) at the time that the court designates; (2) upon the death, resignation, or removal of the guardian; or (3) upon the termination of the guardianship, subject to section 1(d) and 1(e) of this chapter. (b) The termination for any reason of the authority […]

29-3-12-6. Guardianship Extends Beyond Age 18 if Minor Is Incapacitated or Receives Certain Dcs Assistance

Sec. 6. (a) If a protected person: (1) is a minor; and (2) has been adjudicated an incapacitated person; the court may not terminate the guardianship of the protected person when the protected person attains eighteen (18) years of age. (b) If a protected person is: (1) a minor; and (2) a recipient or beneficiary […]

29-3-12-7. Petition to Extend Guardianship Past Age 18

Sec. 7. (a) This section applies to the guardianship of a minor who has not been adjudicated an incapacitated person. (b) A protected person who is at least seventeen (17) years of age and the guardian of the protected person may jointly petition the court to extend the duration of the guardianship beyond the date […]