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Ind. Code § 29-3-2-6 (2025)

Application of decedents' estates law to guardianships and protected persons

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     Sec. 6. (a) The applicable rules regarding decedents' estates in IC 29-1-7 through IC 29-1-17 apply to guardianships and protective proceedings under IC 29-3-4 when consistent with this article and IC 29-1-19.

     (b) IC 29-1-1-6 through IC 29-1-1-7, IC 29-1-1-9 through IC 29-1-1-10, IC 29-1-1-12 through IC 29-1-1-14, IC 29-1-1-16 through IC 29-1-1-18, and IC 29-1-1-20 through IC 29-1-1-24 apply to guardianships under this article and IC 29-1-19.

     (c) This article extends to persons specifically provided for under IC 29-1-19. The provisions of this article are cumulative to the provisions of IC 29-1-19. A conflict arising between this article and IC 29-1-19 is resolved by giving effect to the law stated in IC 29-1-19 in cases to which it applies.

     (d) The provisions of IC 29-1-15 concerning the sale of decedents' property apply to the sale of protected persons' property.

     (e) The provisions of IC 29-1-16 concerning accounting in decedents' estates apply to accounting in protected persons' estates that are consistent with this article.

     (f) The provisions of IC 29-1-14-2, IC 29-1-14-10, IC 29-1-14-11, IC 29-1-14-12, IC 29-1-14-13, and IC 29-1-14-17 concerning claims against decedents' estates apply to claims against protected persons' estates.

As added by P.L.264-1989, SEC.3.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1999–2020 · leading case: Williamson v. Williamson, 714 N.E.2d 1270 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999).
Williamson v. Williamson, 714 N.E.2d 1270 (Ind. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “(discussing probate proceedings which are made applicable to guardianship proceedings through Ind.Code § 29-3-2-6); see also McGahan v.”
D.R. v. Carey Servs., Inc., 942 N.E.2d 148 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “I.C. § 29-3-2-6(b) (stating in relevant part “IC 29-1-1-6 through IC 29-1-1-7 .”
In the Matter of the Guardianship of A.P., Adult, Louisa Jurich v. Louis Picicco (mem. dec.), No. 45A05-1602-GU-300 (Ind. Ct. App. Oct. 18, 2016). · cites it 4× “Evidence [18] Indiana Code Section 29-1-16-4, which applies to guardianships under Indiana Code Section 29-3-2-6, provides in relevant part that, “[w]hen an account is filed, the [guardian] shall also file receipts for disbursements of assets made during the period covered by…”
Lynn A. Johnson v. Michele Bradberry, 181 N.E.3d 364 (Ind. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “2 This statute is made applicable to guardianship proceedings pursuant to Indiana Code Section 29-3-2-6. Court of Appeals of Indiana | Memorandum Decision 20A-GU-26 | December 17, 2020 Page 4 of 23 19.”
In re Guardianship of JY, 942 N.E.2d 148 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “I.C. § 29-3-2-6(b) (stating in relevant part "IC 29-1-1-6 through IC 29-1-1-7 .”
Williamson v. Williamson, No. 22A01-9808-CV-319 (Ind. Aug. 20, 1999). · cites it 2× “(discussing probate proceedings which are made applicable to guardianship proceedings through Ind. Code § 29-3-2-6 ); see also McGahan v.”
Ind. Code § 29-3-2-6(b): 2 cases
D.R. v. Carey Servs., Inc., 942 N.E.2d 148 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011). “I.C. § 29-3-2-6(b) (stating in relevant part “IC 29-1-1-6 through IC 29-1-1-7 .”
In re Guardianship of JY, 942 N.E.2d 148 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011). “I.C. § 29-3-2-6(b) (stating in relevant part "IC 29-1-1-6 through IC 29-1-1-7 .”
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