Ind. Code § 29-2-16.1-5 — Indiana Code / Title 29 / Article 2 / Chapter 16.1 / Section 29-2-16.1-5
Amendment or revocation of anatomical gifts
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. (a) Subject to section 7 of this chapter, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 3 of this chapter may amend or revoke an anatomical gift by:

(1) a record signed by:

(A) the donor;

(B) the other person; or

(C) subject to subsection (b), another individual acting at the direction of the donor or the other person authorized to make an anatomical gift if the donor or other person is physically unable to sign; or

(2) a later executed document of gift that amends or revokes a previous anatomical gift or portion of an anatomical gift, either expressly or by inconsistency.

(b) A record signed under subsection (a)(1)(C) must:

(1) be witnessed by two (2) adults, at least one (1) of whom is a disinterested witness, who are witnesses at the request of the donor or the other person authorized to make an anatomical gift; and

(2) state that the record has been signed and witnessed as described in subdivision (1).

(c) Subject to section 7 of this chapter, a donor or other person authorized to make an anatomical gift under section 3 of this chapter may revoke an anatomical gift by the destruction or cancellation of the:

(1) document of gift; or

(2) portion of the document of gift used to make the gift;

with the intent to revoke the gift.

(d) A donor may amend or revoke an anatomical gift that was not made in a will by any form of communication during a terminal illness or injury addressed to at least two (2) adults, at least one (1) of whom is a disinterested witness.

(e) A donor who makes an anatomical gift in a will may amend or revoke the gift as described in subsection (a).

As added by P.L.147-2007, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 29-3-14-12 — Indiana Code / Title 29 / Article 3 / Chapter 14 / Section 29-3-14-12
Meaning and effect of supported decision making agreement
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 29-1-11-2 — Indiana Code / Title 29 / Article 1 / Chapter 11 / Section 29-1-11-2
Deposit of money or assets; withdrawal
Status: in_force

Sec. 2. It shall be lawful for the personal representative to agree with his surety for the deposit of any or all money and other assets of the estate with a bank, safe deposit or trust company, authorized by law to do business as such, or other depository approved by the court, if such deposit is otherwise proper, in such manner as to prevent the withdrawal of such moneys or other assets without the written consent of the surety, or on order of the court made on such notice to the surety as the court may direct.

Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.1102.
Ind. Code § 29-1-13-1.1 — Indiana Code / Title 29 / Article 1 / Chapter 13 / Section 29-1-13-1.1
Right of personal representative to access decedent's electronic communications and other digital assets
Status: in_force

Sec. 1.1. IC 32-39-2-4 and IC 32-39-2-5 apply to the right of a personal representative who is acting on behalf of the estate of a deceased person to access:

(1) the content of an electronic communication (as defined in IC 32-39-1-6);

(2) a catalogue of electronic communications (as defined in IC 32-39-1-5); or

(3) any other digital asset (as defined in IC 32-39-1-10);

of the deceased person.

As added by P.L.12-2007, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.137-2016, SEC.2.
Ind. Code § 29-3-8.5-9.5 — Indiana Code / Title 29 / Article 3 / Chapter 8.5 / Section 29-3-8.5-9.5
Application of responsibilities and powers of guardians
Status: in_force

Sec. 9.5. IC 29-3-8-5 through IC 29-3-8-8 apply to a volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program under this chapter.

As added by P.L.72-2010, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.4-2020, SEC.14.
Ind. Code § 29-2-16.1-14 — Indiana Code / Title 29 / Article 2 / Chapter 16.1 / Section 29-2-16.1-14
Documents of gift
Status: in_force

Sec. 14. (a) A document of gift need not be delivered during the donor's lifetime to be effective.

(b) Upon or after an individual's death, a person in possession of a document of gift or a refusal to make an anatomical gift with respect to the individual shall allow examination and copying of the document of gift or refusal by a person authorized to make or object to the making of an anatomical gift with respect to the individual or by a person to which the gift could pass under section 10 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.147-2007, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 29-3.5-1-6 — Indiana Code / Title 29 / Article 3.5 / Chapter 1 / Section 29-3.5-1-6
Testimony of out-of-state witnesses
Status: in_force

Sec. 6. (a) In a guardianship or protective proceeding, in addition to other procedures that may be available, testimony of witnesses who are located in another state may be offered by deposition or other means allowable in this state for testimony taken in another state. The court on its own motion may order that the testimony of a witness be taken in another state and may prescribe the manner in which and the terms upon which the testimony is to be taken.

(b) In a guardianship or protective proceeding, a court in this state may permit a witness located in another state to be deposed or to testify by telephone or audiovisual or other electronic means. A court of this state shall cooperate with courts of other states in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony.

(c) Documentary evidence transmitted from another state to a court of this state by technological means that do not produce a record simultaneously with the transmission may not be excluded from evidence on an objection based on the means of transmission.

As added by P.L.178-2011, SEC.10.
Ind. Code § 29-2-16.1-15 — Indiana Code / Title 29 / Article 2 / Chapter 16.1 / Section 29-2-16.1-15
Hospital referrals to procurement organizations; record searches; examination of medical suitability; rights of person to whom a part passes
Status: in_force

Sec. 15. (a) When a hospital refers an individual at or near death to a procurement organization, the organization shall make a reasonable search of the records of:

(1) the bureau of motor vehicles;

(2) the equivalent agency to the bureau of motor vehicles in another state;

(3) the Indiana donor registry; and

(4) any other registry that the organization knows exists for the geographical area in which the individual resides to ascertain whether the individual has made an anatomical gift.

(b) A procurement organization must be allowed reasonable access to information in the records of the bureau of motor vehicles to ascertain whether an individual at or near death is a donor.

(c) When a hospital refers an individual at or near death to a procurement organization, the organization may conduct any reasonable examination necessary to ensure the medical suitability of a part that is or could be the subject of an anatomical gift for transplantation, therapy, research, or education from a donor or a prospective donor. During the examination period, measures necessary to ensure the medical suitability of the part may not be withdrawn unless the hospital or procurement organization knows that the individual expressed a contrary intent.

(d) Unless prohibited by law other than this chapter, at any time after a donor's death, the person to whom a part passes under section 10 of this chapter may conduct any reasonable examination necessary to ensure the medical suitability of the body or part for its intended purpose.

(e) Unless prohibited by law other than this chapter, an examination under subsection (c) or (d) may include an examination of all medical and dental records of the donor or prospective donor.

(f) Upon the death of a minor who was a donor or had signed a refusal, unless a procurement organization knows the minor is emancipated, the procurement organization shall conduct a reasonable search for the parents of the minor and provide the parents with an opportunity to revoke or amend the anatomical gift or revoke the refusal.

(g) Upon referral by a hospital under subsection (a), a procurement organization shall make a reasonable search for any person listed in section 8 of this chapter having priority to make an anatomical gift on behalf of a prospective donor. If a procurement organization receives information that an anatomical gift to any other person was made, amended, or revoked, it shall promptly advise the other person of all relevant information.

(h) Subject to section 10(i) of this chapter, IC 36-2-14-21, and IC 36-2-14-22.6, the rights of the person to whom a part passes under section 10 of this chapter are superior to the rights of all others with respect to the part, including a part from a person whose death within a hospital is under investigation by a coroner. The person may accept or reject an anatomical gift in whole or in part. Subject to the terms of the document of gift and this chapter, a person who accepts an anatomical gift of an entire body may allow embalming, burial or cremation, and use of remains in a funeral service. If the gift is of a part, the person to which the part passes under section 10 of this chapter, upon the death of the donor and before embalming, burial, or cremation, shall cause the part to be removed without unnecessary mutilation.

(i) Neither the physician who attends the decedent at death nor the physician who determines the time of the decedent's death may participate in the procedures for removing or transplanting a part from the decedent.

(j) A physician or technician may remove a donated part from the body of a donor that the physician or technician is qualified to remove.

As added by P.L.147-2007, SEC.12.
Ind. Code § 29-1-17-5 — Indiana Code / Title 29 / Article 1 / Chapter 17 / Section 29-1-17-5
Advancements
Status: in_force

Sec. 5. All questions of advancements made, or alleged to have been made, by an intestate to any heir may be heard and determined by the court before or at the time of the hearing on the petition for final distribution. The amount of every such advancement shall be specified in the decree of final distribution.

Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.1705.
Ind. Code § 29-3-12-2 — Indiana Code / Title 29 / Article 3 / Chapter 12 / Section 29-3-12-2
Mandatory termination of protective order
Status: in_force

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.
Ind. Code § 29-3-1-13 — Indiana Code / Title 29 / Article 3 / Chapter 1 / Section 29-3-1-13
"Protected person"
Status: in_force

Sec. 13. "Protected person" means an individual for whom a guardian has been appointed or with respect to whom a protective order has been issued.

As added by P.L.169-1988, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 29-3.5-4-1 — Indiana Code / Title 29 / Article 3.5 / Chapter 4 / Section 29-3.5-4-1
Registration of out-of-state guardianships
Status: in_force

Sec. 1. If:

(1) a guardian has been appointed in another state;

(2) a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in this state; and

(3) the guardian appointed in the other state gives notice to the appointing court of an intent to register the guardianship order;

the guardian appointed in the other state may register the guardianship order in this state by filing certified copies of the guardian's order and letters of office as a foreign judgment in the court of this state having probate jurisdiction and venue of the registered guardianship.

As added by P.L.178-2011, SEC.10.