Indiana § 29-3-14-7 Supported decision making agreements; requirements

Indiana Statutes

§ 29-3-14-7 — Supported decision making agreements; requirements

Indiana § 29-3-14-7

Art. 3GUARDIANSHIPS AND PROTECTIVE

Ch. 14Supported Decision Making

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Ind. Code § 29-3-14-7 (2026).

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(a)A supported decision making agreement must:

(1)name at least one (1) supporter;

(2)describe the decision making assistance that each supporter may provide to the adult and how supporters may work together; and

(3)if appropriate, be executed by the adult's guardian.

(b)A supported decision making agreement may:

(1)appoint more than one (1) supporter;

(2)appoint an alternate to act in the place of a supporter under circumstances specified in the agreement; or

(3)authorize a supporter to share information with any other supporter or others named in the agreement.

(c)A supported decision making agreement must be:

(1)in writing;

(2)dated; and

(3)signed by the adult in the presence of a notary.

(d)A supported decision making agreement must contain a separate consent signed by eac

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(a) A supported decision making agreement
must:
(1) name at least one (1) supporter;
(2) describe the decision making assistance that each supporter
may provide to the adult and how supporters may work together;
and
(3) if appropriate, be executed by the adult's guardian.
(b) A supported decision making agreement may:
(1) appoint more than one (1) supporter;
(2) appoint an alternate to act in the place of a supporter under
circumstances specified in the agreement; or
(3) authorize a supporter to share information with any other
supporter or others named in the agreement.
(c) A supported decision making agreement must be:
(1) in writing;
(2) dated; and
(3) signed by the adult in the presence of a notary.
(d) A supported decision making agreement must contain a separate
consent signed by each supporter named in the agreement indicating
the supporter's:
(1) relationship to the adult;
(2) willingness to act as a supporter; and
(3) acknowledgment of the duties of a supporter.
(e) An adult who meets the requirements to enter into a supported
decision making agreement under section 4 of this chapter may sign a
supported decision making agreement in any manner, including
electronic signature, permitted under IC 30-5-4-1(b) or IC 30-5-11-4(a).