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IN Code § 29-3-8-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 29. Probate|Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings|Chapter 8. Responsibilities and Powers of Guardian|29-3-8-2. Powers Which Guardian May Exercise

Sec. 2. (a) The guardian of a minor may exercise all of the powers required to perform the guardian's responsibilities, including the following:(1) The power to receive property payable to the minor or the minor's parent, guardian, or custodian from any source, including any statutory benefit, insurance system, or private contract, devise, trust, or custodianship.(2) The power to take custody of the person of the minor and establish the minor's place of abode within or without Indiana if in accordance with IC 29-3-9-2.(3) The power to institute proceedings or take other appropriate action to compel the performance by any person of a duty to support the minor or to pay for the minor's education, health, or welfare.(4) The power to consent to medical or other professional care and treatment for the minor's health and welfare.(5) The power to consent to the marriage or adoption of the minor.(6) If reasonable, the power to delegate to the minor certain responsibilities for decisions affecting the minor's business affairs and well-being.(7) The power to purchase a home for the minor or the minor's dependents, to protect the minor's existing home, or to protect the minor's interest in any real estate in which the minor may have an interest, contractual or otherwise, or to purchase any other interest in real property where the court finds the purchase to be in the minor's best interest.(8) The powers with respect to the guardianship property as are granted to a guardian under section 4 of this chapter with respect to guardianship property.(9) The power to bind all or any part of the guardianship property in a transaction for the benefit of the minor unless the third party dealing with the guardian is acting in bad faith.(10) If the minor has no living parent, other than a parent who is an incapacitated person, the powers granted to the parent of a minor under IC 29-3-3-3(1) through IC 29-3-3-3(8).(b) The guardian (other than a temporary guardian) of an incapacitated person has all of the powers to perform the guardian's responsibilities, including the powers with respect to the incapacitated person and the incapacitated person's property regardless of where the property is located, that are granted to the guardian of a minor enumerated in subsection (a)(1) through (a)(9).As added by P.L.169-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.264-1989, SEC.11.
IN Code § 29-3-8-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 29. Probate|Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings|Chapter 8. Responsibilities and Powers of Guardian|29-3-8-3. Mandatory Responsibilities of Guardian

Sec. 3. A guardian (other than a temporary guardian) shall do the following:(1) Act as a guardian with respect to the guardianship property and observe the standards of care and conduct applicable to trustees.(2) Protect and preserve the property of the protected person subject to guardianship and secure the protective orders or other orders that are required to protect any other property of the protected person.(3) Conserve any property of the protected person in excess of the protected person's current needs.(4) Encourage self-reliance and independence of the protected person.(5) Consider recommendations relating to the appropriate standard of support, care, education, and training for the protected person or the protected person's dependent made by the protected person's parent.As added by P.L.169-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.108-1996, SEC.6.
IN Code § 29-3-8-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 29. Probate|Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings|Chapter 8. Responsibilities and Powers of Guardian|29-3-8-5. Sale or Encumbrance of Guardianship Property; Conflicts of Interest

Sec. 5. (a) Any:(1) sale or encumbrance of any part of the property of a protected person to a guardian or guardian's spouse, agent, attorney, or any corporation, trust, or other organization in which the guardian has a substantial beneficial interest; or(2) other transaction involving the property that is affected by a substantial conflict between the interest of the protected person and the guardian's personal interest;is void unless approved by the court.(b) Every contract, sale, or conveyance executed by a protected person is void unless the protected person is a minor, in which event the contract, sale, or conveyance is voidable.As added by P.L.169-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.238-2005, SEC.15.
IN Code § 29-3-8-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 29. Probate|Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings|Chapter 8. Responsibilities and Powers of Guardian|29-3-8-6. Sale or Transfer of Guardianship Property Contrary to Terms of Protected Person's Will; Election of Devisee

Sec. 6. If:(1) a guardian sells or transfers during a protected person's lifetime property belonging to the protected person that is specifically devised to another in a will executed by the protected person;(2) the protected person subsequently dies; and(3) the devised property is consequently not contained in the protected person's estate following the death of the protected person;the devisee may, at the devisee's option, elect to receive the value of the devised property, as valued at the time of death of the protected person, as a general devise or the proceeds of the sale or transfer as a specific devise.As added by P.L.169-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.33-1989, SEC.72; P.L.252-2001, SEC.28.
IN Code § 29-3-8-6.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 29. Probate|Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings|Chapter 8. Responsibilities and Powers of Guardian|29-3-8-6.5. Severance of Property Jointly Owned With Rights of Survivorship or Use of the Assets of a Multiple Party Account

Sec. 6.5. (a) If:(1) a guardian takes possession of property that is:(A) jointly owned by or titled in the names of the protected person and another person with rights of survivorship; or(B) owned as a multiple party account with another person as joint owner or beneficiary;(2) the guardian:(A) severs the joint ownership of the property; or(B) uses the assets of the multiple party account; and(3) the protected person subsequently dies while the other person is living;the other person may elect to receive from the protected person's estate property in an amount determined under subsection (b).(b) The amount of property the other person described in subsection (a) may elect to receive is determined in STEP THREE of the following formula:STEP ONE: Subtract:(A) the value of the severed or used property retained by the other person at the time ownership was severed or used, if any; from(B) the value of the joint property or multiple party account at the time ownership was severed or the assets were used.STEP TWO: Divide:(A) the remainder determined under STEP ONE; by(B) the value of the protected person's property, including the jointly held property or multiple party account, at the time ownership was severed or the assets were used.STEP THREE: Multiply:(A) the quotient determined under STEP TWO; by(B) the value of the deceased protected person's net estate.(c) As used in this section, "multiple party account" refers to both multiple party accounts described by IC 32-17-11 and transfer on death transfers completed under IC 32-17-14.As added by P.L.33-1989, SEC.73. Amended by P.L.143-2009, SEC.16.
IN Code § 29-3-8-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 29. Probate|Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings|Chapter 8. Responsibilities and Powers of Guardian|29-3-8-7. Sale, Division, or Disposition of Property; Contracts Entered Into Before Incapacity; Performance by Guardian

Sec. 7. If the court finds that:(1) an incapacitated person who is a protected person did, before the person became an incapacitated person, enter into a written contract, including a contract for the sale, division, or other disposition of property;(2) the obligations of the contract have not been fully carried out; and(3) the contract was a good and binding contract at the time of the making of the contract;the court shall authorize the guardian of the protected person to perform the contract without notice or hearing unless otherwise ordered by the court.As added by P.L.169-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.33-1989, SEC.74.
IN Code § 29-3-8-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 29. Probate|Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings|Chapter 8. Responsibilities and Powers of Guardian|29-3-8-8. Limitations on Guardian Powers

Sec. 8. (a) The court, at the time of appointment or later, on its own motion or on petition of the protected person or other person approved by the court, may:(1) confer upon the guardian any additional responsibilities and powers;(2) increase or decrease the bond of the guardian to satisfy the requirements of IC 29-3-7-1; or(3) limit the responsibilities and powers of the guardian otherwise conferred by this article and create a limited guardianship.(b) However, all limitations must be endorsed on the guardian's letters. Following the same procedure, a limitation may be removed or modified and appropriate revised letters issued.As added by P.L.169-1988, SEC.1.
IN Code § 29-3-8-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 29. Probate|Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings|Chapter 8. Responsibilities and Powers of Guardian|29-3-8-10. Access of Guardian to Digital Assets; Power Conferred by Court

Sec. 10. (a) IC 32-39-2-11 applies to the right of a guardian to access:(1) the content of an electronic communication;(2) a catalogue of electronic communications; or(3) any other digital asset;of a protected person.(b) This article:(1) does not confer upon a guardian the power to access:(A) the content of an electronic communication;(B) a catalogue of electronic communications; or(C) any other digital asset;of a protected person unless a court expressly confers the power upon the guardian under IC 29-3-9-4.1; and(2) confers upon a guardian the power to access:(A) the content of an electronic communication;(B) a catalogue of electronic communications; or(C) any other digital asset;of a protected person only to the extent that the court expressly confers the power upon the guardian under IC 29-3-9-4.1.(c) For purposes of section 8 of this chapter, a power expressly conferred by a court upon a guardian under IC 29-3-9-4.1 is considered an additional responsibility and power within the meaning of section 8(a)(1) of this chapter.As added by P.L.137-2016, SEC.6.
IN Code § 29-3-8.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 29. Probate|Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings|Chapter 8.5. Volunteer Advocates for Seniors or Incapacitated Adults|29-3-8.5-1. Appointment

Sec. 1. A court in a proceeding under this article may appoint a volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program.As added by P.L.41-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.11-2006, SEC.2; P.L.72-2010, SEC.5; P.L.4-2020, SEC.5.
IN Code § 29-3-8.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 29. Probate|Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings|Chapter 8.5. Volunteer Advocates for Seniors or Incapacitated Adults|29-3-8.5-2. Progress Reports; Final Report

Sec. 2. A volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program shall submit to the court:(1) a progress report thirty (30) days after the date of appointment describing:(A) the matters required by the court; and(B) the:(i) current physical and mental condition;(ii) residential placement;(iii) person centered care plan; and(iv) property, and any property related issues;of the senior or the incapacitated adult;(2) a progress report sixty (60) days after the date of appointment:(A) describing the matters required by the court; and(B) that includes a verified inventory describing the property, and any property related issues, of the incapacitated adult or senior;(3) a progress report or final report ninety (90) days after the date of appointment:(A) describing the matters required by the court;(B) describing the person centered care plan; and(C) making recommendations to the court as to whether the need continues to exist for the appointment of a guardian of the incapacitated adult or senior;(4) an annual progress report on the anniversary date of the appointment if the appointment of the volunteer advocate is continued by the court for more than one (1) year:(A) describing the matters required by the court;(B) describing the:(i) current physical and mental condition;(ii) residential placement;(iii) person centered care plan; and(iv) property, and any property related issues;of the senior or the incapacitated adult; and(C) making recommendations to the court as to whether the need continues to exist for the appointment of a guardian of the incapacitated adult or senior; and(5) upon the death of the incapacitated person, a final report and financial accounting:(A) describing the incapacitated person's:(i) final physical and mental condition;(ii) cause of death;(iii) last residential placement; and(iv) final burial arrangements;(B) stating the actions taken by the program regarding the:(i) person's care and custody; and(ii) preservation of the person's property;(C) making recommendations to the court to close the guardianship of the person; and(D) containing all other matters required by the court.As added by P.L.41-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.11-2006, SEC.3; P.L.72-2010, SEC.6; P.L.4-2020, SEC.6.
IN Code § 29-3-8.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 29. Probate|Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings|Chapter 8.5. Volunteer Advocates for Seniors or Incapacitated Adults|29-3-8.5-3. Duties

Sec. 3. (a) A volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program shall:(1) serve as a guardian to represent and protect the best interests of an incapacitated person or senior including the person's property;(2) investigate and gather information regarding the health, welfare, and financial circumstances of the incapacitated person or senior, as directed by a court;(3) facilitate and authorize health care, social welfare, and residential placement services as needed by the incapacitated person or senior;(4) advocate for the rights of the incapacitated person or senior;(5) facilitate legal representation for the incapacitated person or senior;(6) provide the court with the required reports under section 2 of this chapter; and(7) perform any other responsibilities required by the court.(b) A volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program has the duties of the guardian of a minor listed in IC 29-3-8-1 and IC 29-3-8-3.As added by P.L.41-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.11-2006, SEC.4; P.L.72-2010, SEC.7; P.L.4-2020, SEC.7.
IN Code § 29-3-8.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 29. Probate|Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings|Chapter 8.5. Volunteer Advocates for Seniors or Incapacitated Adults|29-3-8.5-4. Actions a Volunteer Advocate for Seniors and Incapacitated Adults May Take

Sec. 4. (a) A volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program may:(1) consent to health care (as defined in IC 16-36-1-1) and other professional care and treatment for the incapacitated person's or senior's health and welfare;(2) secure the appointment of a guardian or coguardian in another state;(3) take custody of the incapacitated person or senior and establish the incapacitated person's or senior's residence within Indiana or another state in accordance with IC 29-3-9-2;(4) institute proceedings or take other appropriate action to compel the performance by any person of a duty to support the incapacitated person's or senior's health or welfare;(5) protect and preserve the property of the incapacitated person or senior and preserve any property in excess of the incapacitated person's or senior's current needs;(6) delegate to the incapacitated person or senior certain responsibilities for decisions affecting the incapacitated person's or senior's business affairs and well-being; and(7) petition the court to request the authority to petition for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or annulment of marriage on behalf of an incapacitated person as provided under IC 29-3-9-12.2.(b) A volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program may exercise the powers of a guardian of a minor listed in IC 29-3-8-2 and IC 29-3-8-4.As added by P.L.41-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.11-2006, SEC.5; P.L.72-2010, SEC.8; P.L.83-2014, SEC.3; P.L.4-2020, SEC.8.
IN Code § 29-3-8.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 29. Probate|Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings|Chapter 8.5. Volunteer Advocates for Seniors or Incapacitated Adults|29-3-8.5-5. Term of Appointment

Sec. 5. (a) If a court appoints a volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program, the initial appointment shall be for a period of ninety (90) days.(b) After the initial ninety (90) day period, the court may, upon petition by the volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program or upon the court's own motion, extend the appointment for a period as determined by the court to be necessary to protect the best interests and property of the incapacitated person or senior.As added by P.L.41-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.11-2006, SEC.6; P.L.72-2010, SEC.9; P.L.4-2020, SEC.9.
IN Code § 29-3-8.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 29. Probate|Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings|Chapter 8.5. Volunteer Advocates for Seniors or Incapacitated Adults|29-3-8.5-6. Officer of the Court

Sec. 6. A volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program is considered an officer of the court for the purpose of representing the interests of an incapacitated person or senior.As added by P.L.41-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.11-2006, SEC.7; P.L.72-2010, SEC.10; P.L.4-2020, SEC.10.
IN Code § 29-3-8.5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 29. Probate|Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings|Chapter 8.5. Volunteer Advocates for Seniors or Incapacitated Adults|29-3-8.5-7. Attorney Appointment

Sec. 7. The court may appoint an attorney to represent a volunteer advocate for seniors and incapacitated adults.As added by P.L.41-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.11-2006, SEC.8; P.L.4-2020, SEC.11.
IN Code § 29-3-8.5-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 29. Probate|Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings|Chapter 8.5. Volunteer Advocates for Seniors or Incapacitated Adults|29-3-8.5-8. Civil Immunity

Sec. 8. Except for gross misconduct:(1) a volunteer advocate for seniors and incapacitated adults program that;(2) an employee of a volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program who; or(3) a volunteer for a volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program who;performs duties in good faith is immune from any civil liability resulting from the program's, employee's, or volunteer's performance.As added by P.L.41-2004, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.11-2006, SEC.9; P.L.4-2020, SEC.12.
IN Code § 29-3-8.5-9.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 29. Probate|Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings|Chapter 8.5. Volunteer Advocates for Seniors or Incapacitated Adults|29-3-8.5-9.5. Application of Responsibilities and Powers of Guardians

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.
IN Code § 29-3-8.5-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 29. Probate|Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings|Chapter 8.5. Volunteer Advocates for Seniors or Incapacitated Adults|29-3-8.5-10. Petitions for Reasonable Compensation

Sec. 10. (a) A volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program may petition the court for reasonable compensation for services provided or for expenditures made in good faith on behalf of the incapacitated adult or senior.(b) A court may grant reasonable compensation or expenditure reimbursement to a volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program upon the court's own motion.As added by P.L.72-2010, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.4-2020, SEC.15.
IN Code § 29-3-8.5-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 29. Probate|Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings|Chapter 8.5. Volunteer Advocates for Seniors or Incapacitated Adults|29-3-8.5-11. Joint or Multiple County Programs

Sec. 11. (a) Courts with probate jurisdiction that are located in adjacent counties may establish joint or multiple county volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults programs.(b) Courts with probate jurisdiction may contract with an Indiana nonprofit or municipal corporation to provide volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults programs.As added by P.L.72-2010, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.4-2020, SEC.16.
IN Code § 29-3-8.5-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 29. Probate|Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings|Chapter 8.5. Volunteer Advocates for Seniors or Incapacitated Adults|29-3-8.5-12. Programs of Nonprofit Corporations

Sec. 12. (a) A volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program that is a program of an Indiana nonprofit corporation must establish policies and procedures to avoid a conflict of interest if the nonprofit corporation is also a provider of other necessary services to the incapacitated individual.(b) A volunteer advocates for seniors and incapacitated adults program to which subsection (a) applies shall advise the court of the policies and procedures established to avoid a conflict of interest in the petition to the court for guardianship of the incapacitated individual.As added by P.L.72-2010, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.4-2020, SEC.17.
IN Code § 29-3-9-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 29. Probate|Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings|Chapter 9. Matters Other Than Appointment|29-3-9-2. Change in Physical Presence of Protected Person

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 or to another state if the court finds that such a change is in the best interests of the protected person. Upon such a change, the guardianship may be limited or terminated by the court.As added by P.L.169-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.41-2004, SEC.3; P.L.11-2006, SEC.11; P.L.4-2020, SEC.18.
IN Code § 29-3-9-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 29. Probate|Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings|Chapter 9. Matters Other Than Appointment|29-3-9-3. Compensation and Reimbursement of Guardian

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.
IN Code § 29-3-9-4.1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 29. Probate|Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings|Chapter 9. Matters Other Than Appointment|29-3-9-4.1. Guardian Access to Protected Person's Digital Assets Upon Authorization of Court

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 or be restricted in scope.(b) Before approving a guardian's exercise of the power to access an item described in subsection (a)(1) through (a)(3), the court shall consider primarily the decision that the protected person would have made, to the extent that the decision the protected person would have made can be ascertained.As added by P.L.137-2016, SEC.7.