Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, “department” means the department of child services established by IC 31-25-1-1. (b) As used in this section and except as otherwise provided in this section, “foster care” has the meaning set forth in IC 31-9-2-46.7. (c) Except as provided in subsections (d) and (h), by a properly […]
Sec. 10. The attorney of record for a guardian continues as such until the termination of the guardianship or the attorney’s withdrawal, whichever occurs first, as approved by the court. As added by P.L.169-1988, SEC.1.
Sec. 11. The office of the secretary of family and social services shall investigate and report to the court concerning the conditions and circumstances of a minor or an alleged incapacitated adult or protected person who is an adult and the fitness and conduct of the guardian or the proposed guardian whenever ordered to do […]
Sec. 12. (a) This section applies only to a guardianship of the property of a minor or an incapacitated adult. (b) If a third party fails to comply with a guardian’s written demand or instruction that: (1) was issued within the scope of the guardian’s authority; and (2) is consistent with this article; the guardian […]
Sec. 12.2. (a) If a guardian of an incapacitated person determines that: (1) a dissolution of the incapacitated person’s marriage; (2) a legal separation of the incapacitated person and the incapacitated person’s spouse; or (3) an annulment of the incapacitated person’s marriage; is in the best interests of the incapacitated person, the guardian shall petition […]
Sec. 13. (a) This section applies if a court has authorized a guardian to petition for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or annulment of marriage on behalf of an incapacitated person under section 12.2 of this chapter. (b) A guardian may file a petition for dissolution on behalf of an incapacitated person under IC 31-15-2 […]
Sec. 2. A guardian (other than a temporary guardian) or a volunteer advocate for seniors and incapacitated adults appointed under IC 29-3-8.5 may, with the approval of and under such conditions as may be imposed by the court after notice and hearing, change the physical presence of the protected person to another place in Indiana […]
Sec. 3. A guardian is entitled to reasonable compensation for services as guardian and to reimbursement for reasonable expenditures made in good faith on behalf of the protected person. As added by P.L.169-1988, SEC.1.
As added by P.L.169-1988, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.6-2010, SEC.40.
Sec. 4.1. (a) After notice to interested persons and upon authorization of a court, a guardian may access: (1) the content of an electronic communication; (2) a catalogue of electronic communications; or (3) any other digital asset; of a protected person as provided in the order of the court. The court’s authorization may apply generally […]
Sec. 4.5. (a) After notice to interested persons and upon authorization of the court, a guardian may, if the protected person has been found by the court to lack testamentary capacity, do any of the following: (1) Make gifts. (2) Exercise any power with respect to transfer on death or payable on death transfers that […]
Sec. 5. (a) Within ninety (90) days after appointment, a guardian (other than a temporary guardian) shall file with the court a complete inventory of the property subject to the guardian’s control together with an oath or affirmation that the inventory is believed to be complete and accurate as far as information permits. A temporary […]
Sec. 6. (a) Unless otherwise directed by the court, a guardian (other than a temporary guardian) shall file with the court: (1) at least biennially, not more than thirty (30) days after the anniversary date of the guardian’s appointment; and (2) not more than thirty (30) days after the termination of the appointment; a written […]
Sec. 6.5. (a) This section applies to an accounting described under section 6 of this chapter that is filed: (1) in a court that requires an accounting; and (2) by a guardian for a protected person: (A) whose: (i) annual gross income is not more than one hundred eighty-five percent (185%) of the federal income […]
Sec. 7. (a) Whenever it is proposed to compromise any claim by or against a protected person or the protected person’s property, the court, on petition of the guardian, may enter an order authorizing the compromise to be made if satisfied that the compromise will be in the best interest of the protected person. (b) […]
Sec. 8. At any time after the appointment or issuance of a protective order, the court on its own motion or on the petition of the protected person or other person approved by the court, in addition to its authority under IC 29-3-8-8, may give the instructions and make the amendatory and supplementary orders that […]
Sec. 9. (a) Whenever a guardian is appointed for an incapacitated person or minor, the guardian shall pay all expenses of the proceeding, including reasonable medical, professional, and attorney’s fees, out of the property of the protected person. (b) The expenses of any other proceeding under this article that results in benefit to the protected […]
