Indiana § 29-3-7-3 - Letters of guardianship
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§ 29-3-7-3. Letters of guardianship
Sec. 3. (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.
As added by P.L.169-1988, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29-3-7-3 ("Letters of guardianship") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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