Indiana § 29-2-8-3 - Termination of guardianship; executor or administrator
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§ 29-2-8-3. Termination of guardianship; executor or administrator
Sec. 3. Upon petition signed by the absentee, or on petition of an attorney-in-fact acting under an adequate power of attorney granted by the absentee, the court shall direct the termination of the guardianship and the transfer of all property held to the absentee or to the designated attorney-in-fact. If at any time subsequent to the appointment of a guardian it appears that the absentee has died and an executor or administrator has been appointed for the estate, the court shall direct the termination of the guardianship and the transfer of all property of the deceased absentee to the executor or administrator.
Formerly: Acts 1945, c.35, s.3. As amended by P.L.33-1989, SEC.54.
IC 29-2-9Chapter 9. RepealedRepealed by P.L.10-2019, SEC.118.
IC 29-2-10Chapter 10. RepealedRepealed by Acts 1973, P.L.290, SEC.16.
IC 29-2-11Chapter 11. Waiver by Judge of Period Costs in Certain Cases
29-2-11-1Estates; guardianship; assignments; trusteeship; surviving partnership
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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