Sec. 3. (a) This article applies as follows:

(1) To guardianships and protective orders in existence on July 1, 2011.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 29-3.5-5-3

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(2) To guardianship and protective proceedings begun after June 30, 2011.

     (b) In the case of a guardianship or protective proceeding begun in Indiana before July 1, 2011, jurisdiction is established under IC 29-3.

     (c) After June 30, 2011, a guardianship appointed or a protective order issued by a court exercising jurisdiction established under subsection (b) may be transferred to another court in accordance with IC 29-3.5-3.

     (d) After June 30, 2011, a guardianship or protective proceeding begun in another state before July 1, 2011, may be registered in Indiana in accordance with IC 29-3.5-4.

As added by P.L.178-2011, SEC.10.