New Statute Helps Guardians Appoint Standby Guardians

New Indiana Code 29-3-3-7 now allows parents of minor children and guardians of incapacitated adults to appoint a “standby guardian” that would immediately become effective in the event of the death or incapacity of the parent or the guardian.   This standby guardian can attend to the needs of the minor child or the adult during the time that it would take to file a guardianship action and have a person appointed to replace the prior parent or guardian.   If you are a parent, or a guardian over an adult, make sure you seriously consider making use of this effective planning tool.  Contact the attorneys at Fine & Hatfield to learn more and to sign a Designation of Standby Guardian form.   Contact Todd Glass at tig@fine-hatfield.com, Beau Dial at jbd@fine-hatfield.com or Elissa Shetler at eas@fine-hatfield.com