§ 29-3-7-3 — Letters of guardianship

Indiana § 29-3-7-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 3: GUARDIANSHIPS AND PROTECTIVE
• Ch. 7: Qualification and Bonding Requirements for Guardians

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(a) Letters of guardianship, temporary or
otherwise, shall be issued to the person entitled to receive them when:
(1) the guardian, if an individual, has filed bond if required and
taken and subscribed before the clerk or any other officer
authorized to administer oaths, an oath or affirmation that the
guardian will faithfully discharge the duties of the guardian's trust
according to law; or
(2) the guardian, if other than an individual, has filed bond if
required and has:
(A) taken and subscribed before the clerk or any other officer
authorized to administer oaths an oath or affirmation that it will
faithfully discharge the duties of its trust according to law; and
(B) filed an acceptance of the appointment, duly executed and
acknowledged by one (1) of its officers.
(b) The oath, and if other than an individual also the acceptance,
shall be filed and recorded as a part of the proceedings of the
guardianship.
(c) If the court limits or restricts the authority of the guardian or
creates a limited guardianship, the letters must so state under IC 29-3-8.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.169-1988, SEC.1.