Indiana Code - Probate - Title 29, Section 29-3-5-3

Findings; appointment of guardian; limited guardianship;
protective orders

Sec. 3. (a) Except under subsection (c), if it is alleged and the
court finds that:
(1) the individual for whom the guardian is sought is an

incapacitated person or a minor; and
(2) the appointment of a guardian is necessary as a means of
providing care and supervision of the physical person or
property of the incapacitated person or minor;
the court shall appoint a guardian under this chapter.
(b) If it is alleged and the court finds that the welfare of an
incapacitated person would be best served by limiting the scope of
the guardianship, the court shall make the appointive or other orders
under this chapter to:
(1) encourage development of the incapacitated person's
self-improvement, self-reliance, and independence; and
(2) contribute to the incapacitated person's living as normal a
life as that person's condition and circumstances permit without
psychological or physical harm to the incapacitated person.
(c) If the court finds that it is not in the best interests of the
incapacitated person or minor to appoint a guardian, the court may:
(1) treat the petition as one for a protective order and proceed
accordingly;
(2) enter any other appropriate order; or
(3) dismiss the proceedings.

As added by P.L.169-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.33-1989,
SEC.69.

Last modified: May 27, 2006