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.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 29-1-19-14

  • Department: refers to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. See Indiana Code 29-1-19-1
  • Estate: means income on hand and assets acquired partially or wholly with "income". See Indiana Code 29-1-19-1
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Guardian: means any fiduciary for the person or estate of a protected person or a person designated by a protective order issued under IC 29-3 to act on behalf of a protected person. See Indiana Code 29-1-19-1
  • Income: means money received from the Department and revenue or profit from any property wholly or partially acquired therewith. See Indiana Code 29-1-19-1
  • Person: means an individual, a partnership, a limited liability company, a corporation, or an association. See Indiana Code 29-1-19-1
  • Protected person: means a beneficiary of the department. See Indiana Code 29-1-19-1
     (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.