§ 29-3-8-3 — Mandatory responsibilities of guardian

Indiana § 29-3-8-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 3: GUARDIANSHIPS AND PROTECTIVE
• Ch. 8: Responsibilities and Powers of Guardian

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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.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.169-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.108-1996, SEC.6.