The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 276 on powers of guardian after death by Sen. Lanane. This bill authorizes certain guardians to make certain arrangements and control the disposition of a decedent's body subsequent to the death of a protected person. The bill was amended by consent to add that the court-appointed guardian is the second in line to make decisions regarding … [Read more...] about Powers of guardian after death
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Probate and guardianship matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1252 authored by Rep. John Young regarding probate and guardianship matters. This bill removes conflicts between probate and guardianship statutes regarding classification of claims. The bill requires that a principal may not be a minor for purposes of power of attorney act. The bill also creates a tenant’s representative for a deceased ten … [Read more...] about Probate and guardianship matters
Adult guardianship services
S.E.A. 139, P.L. 4 Effective: July 1, 2020 Combines the volunteer advocates for seniors program and the volunteer advocates for incapacitated adults programs into one program. Requires that, in submitting a progress report to the court, a volunteer advocate for seniors and incapacitated adults shall include a person centered care plan in the progress report. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Adult guardianship services
Criminal law issues
S.E.A. 335, P.L. 142 Effective: July 1, 2020 [relevant sections] Creates a new statute, I.C. 1-1-2-4, defining that references to a conviction for Indiana offenses include: (1) an attempt to commit the offense; (2) a conspiracy to commit the offense; and (3) a substantially similar offense committed in another jurisdiction. Removes text covered in this new definition from the … [Read more...] about Criminal law issues
Adult guardianship services
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 139 on adult guardianship services. The bill is authored by Sen. Lanane and combines the volunteer advocates for seniors program and the volunteer advocates for incapacitated adults programs into one program. The bill also requires that, in submitting a progress report to the court, a volunteer advocate for seniors and incapacitated adults … [Read more...] about Adult guardianship services