Indiana § 29-3-3-1 Payment of debt owed to minor; delivery of minor's property in
possession of another; use of payment or property

Indiana Statutes

§ 29-3-3-1 — Payment of debt owed to minor; delivery of minor's property in possession of another; use of payment or property

Indiana § 29-3-3-1

Art. 3GUARDIANSHIPS AND PROTECTIVE

Ch. 3Proceedings in Lieu of Guardianships

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Ind. Code § 29-3-3-1 (2026).

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(a)Any person indebted to a minor or having possession of property belonging to a minor in an amount not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000) may pay the debt or deliver the property without the appointment of a guardian, giving of bond, or other order of court directly to any person having the care and custody of the minor with whom the minor resides.

(b)Persons receiving property for a minor under this section are obligated to apply the property to the support, use, and benefit of the minor.

(c)This section does not apply if the person paying or delivering the property knows that a guardian has been appointed for the minor or that proceedings for appointment of a guardian for the minor are pending.

(d)A person who pays or delivers property in accordance with this section in good

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(a) Any person indebted to a minor or having
possession of property belonging to a minor in an amount not
exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000) may pay the debt or deliver
the property without the appointment of a guardian, giving of bond, or
other order of court directly to any person having the care and custody
of the minor with whom the minor resides.
(b) Persons receiving property for a minor under this section are
obligated to apply the property to the support, use, and benefit of the
minor.
(c) This section does not apply if the person paying or delivering the
property knows that a guardian has been appointed for the minor or that
proceedings for appointment of a guardian for the minor are pending.
(d) A person who pays or delivers property in accordance with this
section in good faith is not responsible for the proper application of that
property.