Support; maintenance; education
Sec. 14. (a) A guardian shall not apply any portion of the income
or the estate for the support or maintenance of any person other than
the protected person, the spouse, and the children under the age of
eighteen (18) years of the protected person, except upon petition to
and prior order of the court after a hearing. A signed duplicate or
certified copy of the petition shall be furnished the proper office of
the Department and notice of hearing shall be given the office as
provided in the case of hearing on a guardian's account or other
pleading.
(b) If the protected person is a child under the age of eighteen (18)
years, and the parents or those standing in loco parentis are able to
care for, maintain, and educate the protected person, neither the
income nor the principal shall be expended for any purpose except
as ordered by the court.
(Formerly: Acts 1953, c.112, s.2014; Acts 1973, P.L.287, SEC.11.)
As amended by P.L.33-1989, SEC.49.
Last modified: May 27, 2006