Sec. 9. (a) Whenever a guardian is appointed for an incapacitated person or minor, the guardian shall pay all expenses of the proceeding, including reasonable medical, professional, and attorney‘s fees, out of the property of the protected person.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 29-3-9-9

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • 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.
  • minor: means a person less than eighteen (18) years of age. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (b) The expenses of any other proceeding under this article that results in benefit to the protected person or the protected person’s property shall be paid from the protected person’s property as approved by the court.

As added by P.L.169-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.33-1989, SEC.77.

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