CHAPTER 10. GUARDIAN FOR ESTATE OF PATIENT COMMITTED TO STATE INSTITUTION

IC 12-24-10

    

Chapter 10. Guardian for Estate of Patient Committed to State
Institution

IC 12-24-10-1

Appointment; representation by attorney general

    

Sec. 1. If:

        (1) it becomes necessary to appoint a guardian for the estate of
an individual who has been committed to a state institution; and

        (2) the estate of the individual does not exceed three hundred
dollars ($300);

the attorney general shall represent the individual in securing the
appointment of a guardian for the individual's estate.

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

IC 12-24-10-2

Petition; appointment

    

Sec. 2. Upon presentation of a petition for the appointment of a
guardian, the court may appoint either of the following as the
guardian of the individual's estate:

        (1) The superintendent of the state institution to which the
individual has been committed.

        (2) Another individual employed by the state institution in an
administrative capacity.

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

IC 12-24-10-3

Filing of application for appointment

    

Sec. 3. An application for the appointment of a guardian under
this chapter must be filed in the circuit or superior court in the county
in which the state institution is located.

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.

IC 12-24-10-4

Fees or costs not to be charged

    

Sec. 4. Fees or costs may not be charged in a proceeding under
this chapter, including a fee for the guardian or the attorney for the
guardian.

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.18.