Application of decedents' estates law to guardianships and
protected persons
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.
Last modified: May 27, 2006