Adult Guardianship Indiana
Complete overview of adult guardianship in Indiana under IC 29-3, covering the petition process, physician's report, hearing requirements, and guardian obligations.
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All articles about Indiana Power of Attorney & Guardianship Kit for Aging Parents.
Advance Directive Indiana
How Indiana's Advance Directive for Health Care Decisions works under IC 16-36-7, including the unified form, execution requirements, and remote signing options.
Alternatives to Hiring an Elder Law Attorney for Power of Attorney in Indiana
Five alternatives to hiring an elder law attorney when you need power of attorney for an aging parent in Indiana — from self-directed kits to legal aid clinics.
Alternatives to Guardianship Indiana
Five legally recognized alternatives to guardianship in Indiana — POA, advance directives, supported decision-making, representative payee, and joint accounts.
Bank Rejecting Power of Attorney Indiana
What to do when an Indiana bank refuses your power of attorney — common rejection reasons, the statutory acceptance rules, and how to escalate with FSSA and state regulators.
Best Indiana Medicaid PathWays for Aging Guide for Family Caregivers
Comparing resources for navigating Indiana's PathWays for Aging Medicaid program — what caregivers need, what free tools miss, and how to get through enrollment.
Best Indiana POA Guide When Your Parent Has Early Dementia
How to establish power of attorney in Indiana when a parent has early-stage dementia — capacity windows, execution timing, and what to do if the window closes.
Conservatorship Indiana vs Guardianship
Indiana does not use conservatorship for adults — learn why the state uses guardianship of the estate instead, what it covers, and how it compares to other states.
Cost of Guardianship in Indiana
Itemized breakdown of guardianship costs in Indiana — filing fees, attorney fees, bond premiums, physician evaluations, and ongoing reporting expenses.
Does Power of Attorney End at Death in Indiana?
An Indiana power of attorney generally terminates when the principal dies. Learn what happens to the agent's authority, what actions are still valid, and what to do next.
Durable Power of Attorney Indiana
How Indiana's durable power of attorney works, why it's durable by default under IC 30-5, and the post-2024 execution rules every family should know.
Emergency Guardianship Indiana
How to file for emergency and temporary guardianship in Indiana, including the 90-day time limit, required evidence of immediate danger, and transition to permanent guardianship.
Guardianship Annual Report Indiana
What Indiana guardians must file biennially — the person report, the three-schedule financial accounting, deadlines, and what happens if you miss a filing.
Guardianship for Elderly Parent Indiana
Step-by-step guide to filing a guardianship petition for an elderly parent in Indiana, including the physician's report, court hearing, costs, and alternatives.
Guardianship of the Estate Indiana
How guardianship of the estate works in Indiana — filing requirements, bond obligations, financial duties, and why Indiana doesn't use the term conservatorship for adults.
Healthcare Representative Form Indiana
How to complete Indiana's Health Care Representative Appointment form, including the post-2023 terminology change, execution requirements, and the proxy hierarchy.
HIPAA Release Form Indiana
How to execute a valid HIPAA release in Indiana, including the 180-day expiration rule, medical records copy fees, and the 30-day provider response deadline.
How to File a Guardianship Petition in Indiana
Step-by-step guide to filing an adult guardianship petition in Indiana probate court. Covers required forms, filing fees, physician's report, and the hearing process.
How to Get Power of Attorney in Indiana
Step-by-step guide to getting power of attorney for a parent in Indiana, covering the financial POA and Advance Directive with execution requirements and common pitfalls.
How to Get Legal Authority Over an Aging Parent's Finances in Indiana Without a Lawyer
Step-by-step guide to establishing financial power of attorney for a parent in Indiana without hiring an attorney — execution rules, bank acceptance, and Medicaid prep.
Indiana Guardian Ad Litem for Elderly Guardianship Cases
What an Indiana guardian ad litem does in adult guardianship cases, how they're appointed, what they investigate, and how their report affects the court's decision.
Indiana Guardianship Bond Requirements
How guardianship bonds work in Indiana, how the court calculates the bond amount, what it costs, and when you can request a bond waiver or restricted account.
Indiana Guardianship Contested Hearing: What to Expect
When a family member or the proposed ward contests a guardianship petition in Indiana, the case goes to a formal hearing. Learn the process, evidence standards, and how contested cases differ.
Indiana Guardianship Fee Waiver and Indigency Affidavit
Can't afford the $177 guardianship filing fee in Indiana? Learn how to request a fee waiver with an indigency affidavit, what qualifies, and what other costs you may be able to reduce.
Indiana Living Will vs Healthcare Representative
Indiana retired separate living wills and healthcare POAs in 2021 — here's how the unified Advance Directive works, what it replaces, and how to execute one correctly.
Authorized Representative Form Indiana Medicaid
How to complete Indiana's FSSA Authorized Representative form (State Form 55366) to manage a parent's Medicaid application, PathWays enrollment, and benefit coordination.
Indiana Medicaid Estate Recovery Program
How Indiana's Medicaid estate recovery works after death — what assets are recoverable, the new 9-month claim deadline under PL 160-2026, and exemptions that protect survivors.
Indiana Medicaid Five Year Lookback
How Indiana's Medicaid 60-month lookback works — what triggers a penalty, the $8,027 divisor, the $1,200 de minimis allowance, and how to avoid common transfer mistakes.
Indiana Medical Records Copy Fees: What Hospitals Can Legally Charge
Indiana limits what hospitals can charge for medical records copies. Learn the statutory fee schedule, how to request records, and what to do when providers overcharge.
Indiana POA Kit vs Elder Law Attorney: Which Do You Actually Need?
Comparing a self-directed Indiana power of attorney kit against hiring an elder law attorney — cost, speed, accuracy, and when each option makes sense.
Indiana Power of Attorney Real Estate Transactions
How to use a power of attorney for real estate in Indiana, including county recorder recording requirements under IC 30-5-3-3 and common title company objections.
Indiana Power of Attorney Requirements
Complete guide to Indiana power of attorney requirements including execution rules, witness and notary standards, and the interested witness trap under IC 30-5.
Indiana Proxy Decision Maker Hierarchy: Who Decides When There's No POA
When an Indiana adult can't make medical decisions and has no available healthcare representative, IC § 16-36-1-5 establishes a statutory hierarchy of proxy decision makers. Learn who qualifies and how it works.
Indiana Springing Power of Attorney: When It Activates and Why Most Families Skip It
A springing power of attorney in Indiana takes effect on a specified future date or event, often incapacity. Learn how it works, the activation problems it creates, and why durable POAs are usually better.
Limited Guardianship vs Full Guardianship in Indiana
Indiana courts can grant limited or full guardianship over an incapacitated adult. Learn the difference, when each applies, and why limited guardianship preserves more of your parent's rights.
Marion County Guardianship Forms Indiana
Where to find Marion County guardianship forms, the $177 filing fee, local probate rules under LR49, and step-by-step filing instructions for Indianapolis families.
Medical Power of Attorney Indiana
Indiana replaced the medical power of attorney with the Health Care Representative Appointment. Learn the current rules, execution requirements, and proxy hierarchy.
Parent with Dementia Refuses Power of Attorney in Indiana
When an Indiana parent with dementia refuses to sign a power of attorney, you have legal options beyond guardianship. Learn about capacity windows, supported decision-making, and how to approach the conversation.
Power of Attorney Witness Notary Rules Indiana
Indiana's post-July 2024 POA execution rules — notary vs. two witnesses, the interested witness trap under IC 30-5-4-1.3, and why notarization is the safer choice.
Representative Payee vs Power of Attorney in Indiana
A Social Security representative payee and a power of attorney serve different purposes under Indiana law. Learn when you need each, how they overlap, and which to set up first.
Revoking Power of Attorney Indiana
How to revoke a power of attorney in Indiana — who can revoke, the written notice requirement, notifying third parties, and what happens when the principal lacks capacity.
Signing Nursing Home Contracts as Power of Attorney in Indiana
Learn how to sign Indiana nursing home admission paperwork without becoming personally liable for your parent's care costs. POA signing rules, liability traps, and how to protect yourself.
Supported Decision Making Indiana
How supported decision-making agreements work under Indiana Code 29-3-14, who qualifies, what supporters can do, and how SDM compares to guardianship.
Ward Rights in Indiana Guardianship
Indiana law protects specific rights for adults under guardianship. Learn what rights your parent retains, what the guardian's duties are, and how courts enforce these protections.