29-3-8-5. Sale or encumbrance of guardianship property; conflicts of interest

IN Code § 29-3-8-5 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 5. (a) Any:

(1) sale or encumbrance of any part of the property of a protected person to a guardian or guardian's spouse, agent, attorney, or any corporation, trust, or other organization in which the guardian has a substantial beneficial interest; or

(2) other transaction involving the property that is affected by a substantial conflict between the interest of the protected person and the guardian's personal interest;

is void unless approved by the court.

(b) Every contract, sale, or conveyance executed by a protected person is void unless the protected person is a minor, in which event the contract, sale, or conveyance is voidable.

As added by P.L.169-1988, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.238-2005, SEC.15.