Marion County Local Probate Rules (Marion)

There are all sorts of forms executors, beneficiaries, and probate court clerks have to fill out and correspond with during probate and estate settlement, including affidavits, letters, petitions, summons, orders, and notices.

Marion County Local Probate Rules (Marion) is a commonly used form within Indiana. Here’s an overview of what the form is and means, including a breakdown of the situations when (or why) you may need to use it:

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• This form pertains to the State of Indiana

Government forms are not typically updated often, though when they are, it often happens rather quietly. While Atticus works hard to keep this information about Indiana’s Form Marion County Local Probate Rules (Marion) up to date, certain details can change from time-to-time with little or no communication.

Step 1 - Download the correct Indiana form based on the name and ID if applicable

Double check that you have both the correct form name and the correct form ID. Some Indiana probate forms can look remarkably similar, so it’s best to double, even triple-check that you’re using the right one! Keep in mind that not all States have a standardized Form ID system for their probate forms.

Step 2 - Complete the Document

Fill out all relevant fields in Form Marion County Local Probate Rules (Marion), take a break, and then review. Probate and estate settlement processes in IN are long enough to begin with, and making a silly error can push your timeline even farther back. No thank you!

Note: If you don’t currently know all of the answers and are accessing Form Marion County Local Probate Rules (Marion) online, be sure to avoid closing the browser tab and potentially losing all your progress (or use a platform like Atticus to help avoid making mistakes).

Step 3 - Have Form witnessed or notarized (if required)

Some States and situations require particular forms to be notarized. If you have been instructed to get the document notarized or see it in writing on the document, then make sure to hire a local notary. There are max notary fees in the United States that are defined and set by local law. Take a look at our full guide to notary fees to make sure you aren’t overpaying or getting ripped off.

Step 4 - Submit Marion County Local Probate Rules (Marion) to the relevant office

This is most often the local probate court where the decedent (person who passed away) is domiciled (permanently resides) or the institution involved with this particular form (e.g. a bank). Some offices allow you to submit forms online, other’s don’t, and we while we generally recommend going in-person to expedite the process, sometimes that simply isn’t an option.

It’s also a generally good idea to establish a positive working relationship with any probate clerk (unfortunately there’s enough people & process out there making things more difficult and unnecessarily confusing for them), so a best practice is to simply ask the probate clerk proactively exactly how and where they’d prefer you to submit all forms.

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Different probate forms or processes can require different deadlines or response times for completing the appropriate form.

While some steps in the process are bound to specific deadlines (like petitioning for probate, having to submit an inventory of assets, or filing applicable notices to creditors and beneficiaries), many probate forms or processes are not tied to a specific deadline since the scope of work can vary based on situational factors or requirements involved.

Either way, there are a bunch of practical reasons why personal representatives should work to complete each step as thoroughly and quickly as possible when completing probate in Indiana.

5 reasons you should submit this form as quickly as possible:

1. The sooner you begin, the faster Indiana can allow heirs and beneficiaries to get their share of assets subject to probate. Acting promptly can also decrease the costs & overall mental fatigue through an otherwise burdensome process.
   
   Helpful Context: What’s the Difference Between Probate and Non-Probate Assets?

2. In general, creditors of an estate usually have around 3-6 months from the time you file notice to creditors to file any claims for debt against the deceased’s assets. If they don’t, then that debt is forfeited (and more importantly, the executor won’t be held personally responsible). So doing this sooner means you have a better idea of who is owed what and ensures you won’t get a surprise collector months later.

3. Not filing a will within 30 days (on average) could mean that the probate process proceeds according to intestate laws (laws that govern what happens to someone's stuff without a will) or is subject to unnecessary supervision by the probate court. And if you aren't directly related to the deceased (a.k.a. next of kin), this could also mean you lose your inheritance.

4. It’s important to file any necessary state tax returns on behalf of the deceased or estate by the following tax season in Indiana. If you don’t, you could owe penalties and interest. This also includes any necessary federal tax returns such as Forms 1040, 1041, or even a Form 706 estate tax return.

5. If a house in the State of Indiana is left empty (or abandoned) for a while, insurance can get dicey. For example, if the house burns down and no one has been there for a year, an insurance company may get out of paying your claim.

If you’re not using Atticus to get specific forms, deadlines, and timelines for Indiana probate, then try and stay as organized as possible, pay close attention to the dates mentioned in any correspondence you have with the State’s government officials, call the local Indiana probate clerk or court for exact answers regarding Form Marion County Local Probate Rules (Marion), and when in doubt— consult a qualified trust & estates lawyer for that area.

Marion County Local Probate Rules (Marion) is one of the many probate court forms available for download through Atticus.

It may also be available through some Indiana probate court sites, such as . In order to access the latest version, be updated with any revisions, and get full instructions on how to complete each form, check out the Atticus Probate & Estate Settlement software or consider hiring a qualified legal expert locally within Indiana.

While Atticus automatically provides the latest forms, be sure to choose the correct version of Form Marion County Local Probate Rules (Marion) f using any other site or resource in order to avoid having to re-complete the form process and/or make another trip to the Indiana probate court office.

Marion County Local Probate Rules (Marion) is a .pdf, so opening it should be as simple as clicking “View Form” from within the Atticus app or by clicking the appropriate link found on any Indiana-provided government platform. Once you’ve opened the form, you should be able to directly edit the form before saving or printing.

Here’s the text, verbatim, that is found on Indiana Form Marion County Local Probate Rules (Marion). You can use this to get an idea of the context of the form and what type of information is needed.

MARION COUNTY LOCAL PROBATE RULES LR49-PR00 Rule 400. TITLE, AUTHORITY, PURPOSE, SCOPE, APPLICATION AND ADDITIONAL RULES 400.1 Title. These rules shall be known as the “Marion Superior Court Probate Rules” (“Rules”) and may be cited as “MSCPR” followed by the Rule number. 400.2 Authority. These Rules are adopted pursuant to the authority granted by I.C. 29-1- 1-7 and are intended to supplement the provisions of the Indiana Probate Code and the Indiana Trust Code. 400.3 Purpose. The purpose of these Rules and the MSCPR forms referenced herein is to facilitate the timely, orderly and uniform resolution of probate matters by providing guidance as well as emphasizing certain applicable Indiana statutory requirements. 400.4 Scope. These Rules shall be considered as standing Orders of the Marion Superior Court 8, Probate Division (“Court”) applicable in all probate matters filed in the Marion Circuit and Superior Courts, and compliance is required without further written Order of the Court. 400.5 Application of Rules of Procedure. As supplemented by these Rules and except as otherwise provided in the Probate Code or other applicable rule of law, the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure shall apply to trial procedures in any probate matter. 400.6 Application of Local Rules. These Rules are in addition to and are not intended to replace the Marion Circuit and Superior Court Civil Rules, which rules shall apply to probate proceedings. In the event of a conflict in a probate matter, the Marion Superior Court Probate Rules shall apply. 400.7 Adoption of Additional Rules. If in any proceeding before the Court, a situation arises which is not provided for by these Rules or by any statute or rule of procedure, the Court may formulate and declare a rule of procedure for that particular case. 400.8 Effect of Amendments to Statutes. If an Indiana statute applicable to decedents’ estates, guardianships, protective proceedings, or adoptions is amended or adopted by the Indiana General Assembly after the adoption of these Rules and if that new or amended statute is in conflict with these Rules, these Rules must be treated as amended to the extent necessary to make them consistent with that new or amended statute. LR49-PR00 Rule 401. PLEADINGS AND ORDERS 401.1 Petition and Application for Appointment of Fiduciary. A petition for appointment of a fiduciary shall contain the requirements under I.C. §§ 29-1-7-5and 29-3-5-1, a proposed personal representative or proposed guardian (including a proposed co-fiduciary) shall also file an application form (MSCPR Form 401.1-Aor 401.1-B) for his or her appointment, containing information as to the proposed fiduciary’s qualification to serve as such fiduciary. The application shall include the following information regarding the proposed fiduciary’s qualifications to serve: 1. current residence address if an individual and business address if a corporate fiduciary; 2. educational background; 3. the proposed fiduciary’s current employment or a statement that he or she is retired or is a homemaker or stay-at-home spouse or partner; 4. all prior experience in financial management, including investments and checkbook management; 5. a statement of the proposed fiduciary’s prior felony convictions, if any; 6. a statement that the Petitioner has attained the age of majority and is not incapable of performing the required fiduciary duties by reason of physical or mental illness, impairment, or infirmity. 7. a statement providing the name, office address, attorney number, telephone number, fax number and email address of the attorney for the proposed fiduciary. 8. a statement that: a. the attorney for the proposed fiduciary has been provided with the proposed fiduciary’s Social Security Number and Date of Birth; and, b. authorizes the attorney to release the same to the Court in the event of breach of any legal or fiduciary duty. 9. As required by I.C. 29-1-10-1, if the proposed fiduciary is a nonresident individual or a corporate fiduciary, the petition must also include the following: a. a statement that the proposed fiduciary accepts the appointment as fiduciary; b. a statement providing the name, address and telephone number of the resident agent appointed by the proposed fiduciary to accept service of process, notices, and other documents in the fiduciary proceeding; c. a statement that the Petitioner has agreed to submit personally to the jurisdiction of the Court in any proceeding that relates to the estate of the decedent or protected person. 401.2 Original Will or Affidavit Required. A. All petitions to probate a Will with administration or to Spread the Will of Record must be accompanied by the original Will. B. When an original will is offered for probate electronically then MSCPR Form 401.2, Affidavit Regarding Original Will Offered for Probate Electronically, must accompany the petition. C. When a petition to probate a Will with administration is filed the party offering the Will electronically shall retain or deposit with the attorney for the Personal Representative the original of the electronically filed Will until the Decedent’s estate is closed and the Personal Representative is released from liability. D. When a petition to Spread the Will of Record is filed the party offering the Will electronically will retain or deposit with their attorney the original of the electronically filed Will until the expiration of the time for filing a will contest. E. In the event that only a copy of the Will can be located, the copy of the Will and Proof of Lost Will and Affidavit, substantially in accordance with MSCPR Form 401.3, must accompany the petition. 401.3 When Petitions Are Required. Parties may file motions to request relief or action by the Court where motions are permitted under a generally applicable Rule of Court (such as the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure or the Indiana Rules of Evidence) or for purely administrative, ministerial, or scheduling matters. All other requests for relief or action by the Court shall be made by the appropriate written petition filed with the Court. 401.4 Citation to Authority. All petitions requesting relief or action by the Court should, where applicable, contain reference to the appropriate statute or rule authorizing such relief or action. 401.5 Requirement of Verification. All motions, petitions, inventories and accounts in estates or guardianships shall be notarized or verified with the statement, “I verify under the penalties for perjury that the above statements are true.” 401.6 Attorney Contact Information. A. All pleadings, motions, inventories and accounts in estates and guardianships shall contain the name, attorney number, office address, telephone number, fax number and email address of the attorney for the fiduciary. B. All claims, motions, and pleadings filed by or on behalf of creditors or other interested persons who are not fiduciaries shall contain the name, attorney number, office address, telephone number, fax number and email address of the attorney for the creditor or other interested person. 401.7 Proposed Orders Required. A moving party shall provide proposed orders for rulings. Proposed Letters Testamentary, Letters of Administration or Letters of Guardianship shall be filed with the Petition for Appointment. LR49-PR00 RULE 402. REPRESENTATION OF FIDUCIARIES BY ATTORNEY 402.1 Representation Required. Every personal representative and guardian of an estate must be represented at all times by an attorney of record. 402.2 Fee Agreements. If a disagreement arises with regard to attorneys’ fees, the Court will consider a written contract or countersigned engagement letter as evidence of the fee agreement between the parties. All fiduciaries in supervised estates and guardianships shall be informed by counsel that fees to the attorney and fiduciary are subject to final court approval prior to payment. 402.3 Supervision and Guidance. An attorney for a fiduciary is required to reasonably supervise and guide the actions of the fiduciary unless and until said attorney is permitted by order of the Court to withdraw from representation of the fiduciary. 402.4 Attorney Notice of Possible Non-Compliance. An attorney for a fiduciary is required to notify the Court in the event the fiduciary is improperly performing his or her fiduciary duties to the protected person, creditors and beneficiaries of the estate. The notice and required proposed Order shall be substantially in accordance with the form of MSCPR Form 402.4. By the required signing of the Court’s Instructions as provided in MSCPR 412, the fiduciary shall be deemed to have given his or her informed consent to waive the attorney-client privilege as to the filing of the notice and no other Order of the Court regarding such waiver shall be required or issued by the Court. Upon receipt of the notice, the Court will set the matter for hearing and require the fiduciary to personally appear and account to the Court for all actions taken or not taken by the fiduciary. At the hearing, the attorney shall not be required to testify as to the actions of the fiduciary unless the attorney believes that the fiduciary has committed perjury. In the event of an occurrence within the scope of the first sentence of this MSCPR 402.4, the Court deems that Rule 1.6 (b) of the Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct requires the attorney to testify as the Court directs. 402.5 Fiduciary Notice of Possible Non-Compliance. A fiduciary is required to notify the Court in writing in the event the attorney for the fiduciary is not timely performing or improperly performing his or her duties to reasonably supervise and guide the actions of the fiduciary. Upon receipt of the notice, the Court will set the matter for hearing and require the attorney for the fiduciary to personally appear and account to the Court for all actions taken or not taken by the attorney. The Court reserves the right to require the attorney to undertake certain actions and to take the performance of the attorney on behalf of the estate into consideration in ruling upon any request by the attorney for fees and expenses. 402.6 Liability Unaltered. Nothing stated in these Rules shall be considered as altering the liability imposed on the personal representative by I.C. 29-1-16-1. LR49-PR00 Rule 403. ATTENDANCE OF PROPOSED FIDUCIARIES 403.1 The court may require that the proposed personal representatives and guardians appear before the Court to qualify. LR49-PR00 Rule 404. CHANGE IN ADDRESS OR INFORMATION A personal representative or guardian who changes address shall immediately advise the Court and his or her counsel of the new address. A personal representative or guardian is under a continuing order of the Court to personally advise the Court and the attorney of record in writing as to any change in the information provided in compliance with MSCPR 401. LR49-PR00 Rule 405. NOTICE 405.1 Whenever notice of any hearing or trial is given, it is the responsibility of the moving party to submit proof of service. If the Court issues an order or notice on its own motion to schedule a hearing or trial, the Court will choose the appropriate means of making and confirming service, and the preceding sentence will not apply. 405.2 Copies of the subject motion or petition must be served with all notices of hearing. 405.3 Whenever any estate or guardianship account (including a final account in a supervised estate) is set for hearing, copies of the account must be served with notice of hearing. LR49-PR00 Rule 406. UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION OF DECEDENTS’ ESTATES 406.1 Statutory Requirements. A Petition for administration of a decedent’s estate without court supervision, filed in compliance with MSCPR 401 and accompanied (where applicable) by an Application under paragraphs 10 or 11 of MSCPR 401.1, may be granted if the requirements of I.C. §§29-1-7.5-2(a) or 29-1-7.5-2(b) are satisfied. Once a petition for administration without court supervision has been granted pursuant to such statute, a personal representative's authority shall not be subject to any requirement of Court approval or confirmation or be open to collateral attack on account of any defect or irregularity in the proceedings resulting in issuance of the order of no supervision. 406.2 Supervised Estate Required - Minor Children. Notwithstanding a provision in a Will specifically authorizing unsupervised administration, if there are minor distributees, the Court may order supervised administration or in the alternative may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of the minor distributees. 406.3 Instructions to Personal Representatives. See MSCPR 412.3. 406.4 Surety Bond. See MSCPR 407.1. 406.5 Inventory. In all unsupervised estates, the personal representative shall, within two (2) months of appointment either: A. file an inventory conforming with the requirements of I.C. §29-1-7.5-3.2 (b) and forthwith serve a copy of the inventory on all known heirs, beneficiaries or distributees, or, B. file a verified certification that an inventory conforming with the requirements of I.C. §29-1- 7.5-3.2 has been prepared, that it is available to be furnished to distributees on request and that notice of preparation of the inventory and its availability has been forthwith served on all known heirs, beneficiaries or distributees. 406.6 Orders and Matters Considered in Unsupervised Estates. In the administration of an unsupervised estate, the Court's involvement shall in most cases be limited to the opening and closing of the estate and the determination of Indiana inheritance tax due. Unless revocation of unsupervised administration occurs pursuant to the provisions of MSCPR 406.8, invocation of the Court’s jurisdiction on any other matter presented for its determination shall not convert the estate to supervised administration. 406.7 Orders and Sales of Property. In unsupervised estates, the Court will not issue an order approving closing statements or an order discharging the fiduciary. The sale of personal property or real estate in unsupervised estate administration may be accomplished without approval of the Court. 406.8 Revocation of Unsupervised Administration. Pursuant to I.C. §29-1-7.5-2 (d), the Court may, on its own motion or the motion of an interested person, revoke an order of unsupervised administration and require an administration on terms and conditions which the Court specifies, if the Court finds that such a revocation is in the best interests of the estate, creditors, taxing authorities, heirs, legatees, or devisees. If the estate is converted to a supervised estate, the unsupervised cause number originally assigned to the estate shall remain the same. 406.10 Time for Closing. See MSCPR 415.4. 406.11 Costs and Claims Paid. All Court costs shall be paid and all claims satisfied and released on or before the date of the filing of the closing statement. 406.12 Insolvent Estates. An insolvent unsupervised estate may be closed as an unsupervised estate or may, upon the petition of the personal representative or any interested person, be converted to a supervised estate and closed as such. LR49-PR00 Rule 407. BONDS IN ESTATES AND WILL CONTESTS 407.1 Except as hereinafter provided, in every unsupervised and supervised estate the personal representative shall file a corporate surety bond in an amount determined by the Court to be adequate to protect distributees, creditors and taxing authorities. 407.2 Except as provided in MSCPR 407.7, no surety bond is required where a corporate banking fiduciary qualified by law to serve as such is either the fiduciary or one of several co- fiduciaries. 407.3 No surety bond is required in a solvent estate where the decedent's spouse serves as personal representative and is the sole distributee. 407.4 Where a Will provides that bond be dispensed with, the Court shall nonetheless fix a bond in an amount adequate to protect creditors and taxing authorities. 407.5 Where the personal representative is a distributee, the bond may be reduced by the personal representative's estimated net distributive share, but the Court will fix a bond adequate to protect other distributees (if any), creditors and taxing authorities. 407.6 Where all distributees consent in writing that the personal representative serve without bond, the Court will nonetheless determine whether to require a bond in an amount adequate to protect creditors and taxing authorities. 407.7 As required by I.C. §29-1-10-1, if the petitioner is a nonresident individual or corporate fiduciary, or if an appointed fiduciary becomes a nonresident of Indiana, the petitioner must file a bond in an amount: (A) not less than: (i) the probable value of the estate's personal property; plus (ii) the estimated rents and profits to be derived from the property in the estate during the probate period; and (B) not greater than the probable gross value of the estate. 407.8 Bond in Will Contests. Upon the initiation of a Will Contest, the plaintiff(s) must file a bond conditioned for the due prosecution of the proceedings and for the payment of all costs if in the proceedings judgment is rendered against the plaintiff. Since in Indiana, “costs” is a term of art with specific legal meaning including only filing fees and statutory witness fees and since I.C. §33-37-10-3 provides that witness fees are five dollars ($5.00) per day, unless circumstances presented to the Court dictate otherwise, plaintiffs will be required to deposit with the Clerk of the Court the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) as the required bond, or, alternatively, may file a corporate surety bond in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500). LR49-PR00 Rule 408. INVENTORY IN ESTATES 408.1 In all supervised estates, the personal representative shall file an inventory conforming to the requirements of IC §29-1-12-1 within two (2) months of appointment and shall forthwith serve a copy of the inventory on all known heirs, beneficiaries or distributees. 408.2 In all unsupervised estates, the personal representative shall comply with MSCPR 406.5. 408.3 Inventory Sealed. Upon written application by the personal representative, and only after a hearing conducted under Administrative Rule 9(H) upon notice to all interested persons, the Court may, in its discretion, order an inventory, or any supplement or amendment to it, to be sealed. If so ordered, it may not be opened without an order of the Court, after notice to the personal representative and an opportunity for hearing. In the event a supplement or an amendment to an inventory is filed, all such subsequent inventories must contain a recapitulation of prior inventories. LR49-PR00 Rule 409. BONDS IN GUARDIANSHIPS 409.1 Except as otherwise determined by the Court, in every guardianship, the guardian shall post a corporate surety bond in an amount determined by the Court to be adequate to protect the assets of the protected person. 409.2 Subject to the discretion of the Court, the guardian shall not be required to post a surety bond if: (a) a resident corporate banking fiduciary qualified by law to serve as such is either the fiduciary or one of several co-fiduciaries, or, (b) the Court determines that the guardianship assets are of such insufficient amount as to not justify the cost of the bond. 409.3 Subject to the discretion of the Court, in lieu of a bond otherwise required by law or by the Court, a Guardian may restrict transfer of all or part of the liquid assets of a Guardianship by placing those assets in a federally-insured financial institution or in a brokerage account (or any combination of the two) with the following restriction placed on the face of each account or document creating or evidencing the account: NO PRINCIPAL OR INTEREST SHALL BE WITHDRAWN WITHOUT WRITTEN ORDER OF THE MARION SUPERIOR COURT 8, PROBATE DIVISION. 409.4 At the time the Court authorizes the creation of the account in lieu of a bond, the fiduciary and his or her attorney shall execute the Court's attorney's undertaking making the attorney personally responsible for the deposit of the funds in a restricted account. The attorney’s undertaking shall be substantially in accordance with the form of MSCPR Form 409.4. 409.5. Within thirty (30) days after an Order authorizing the creation of the account or investment, a certificate by an officer of the institution at which the account or investment has been created shall be filed with the Court which affirms that the account or investment is restricted as required by Court order. The certification shall be substantially in accordance with the form of MSCPR Form 409.5. 409.6 The guardian and the financial institution shall both promptly notify the Court in writing in the event that any principal or interest is withdrawn from the account without Court authorization. LR49-PR00 Rule 410. INVENTORY IN GUARDIANSHIPS 410.1 Inventory. An inventory and appraisement shall be prepared by the guardian and filed with the Court within ninety (90) days after appointment as permanent guardian or within thirty (30) days after appointment of temporary guardian. 410.2 Petitions to Sever Jointly Owned Property. If a guardian seeks under I.C. §29-3-8-6.5 to sever title to title to property jointly owned by the protected person and another, the guardian shall file a petition with the Court, with notice to all co-owners of the jointly held property interest. The Court may approve any petition under this MSCPR 410.2 without a hearing, and upon a showing by the guardian that the total value of the jointly-titled property to be severed is nominal or is de minimis in comparison to the time and cost of a petition or providing notice to all co-owners, the Court may waive the requirements of the preceding sentence regarding an advance petition or notice to co-owners or both. 410.3 Inventory Sealed. ] Upon written application by the guardian, and only after a hearing conducted under Administrative Rule 9(H) upon notice to all interested persons, the Court may, in its discretion, order an inventory, or any supplement or amendment to it, to be sealed. If so ordered, it may not be opened without an order of the Court, after notice to the guardian and an opportunity for hearing. In the event a supplement or an amendment to an inventory is filed, all such subsequent inventories must contain a recapitulation of prior inventories. LR49-PR00 Rule 411. ACCOUNTINGS PROCEDURES AND REPORTS 411.1 Statutory Format for Accountings. In any guardianship or supervised estate, the personal representative or the guardian of the property must file each accounting in the three- schedule format required by I.C. §29-1-16-4. Informal, handwritten or transactional accountings will not be accepted. Each disbursement (expenditure or distribution) must appear as a separate line item and must include the following information: (a) Date of the disbursement; (b) Check number or other identifying number for the method of payment used; (c) The payee’s name; (d) The amount of the disbursement; and (e) If the purpose or reason for the disbursement is not apparent from the information presented under (a) through (d), a brief description of the purpose or reason that is sufficient to show that the disbursement was made in the course of the proper administration of the estate or, in a guardianship, was made for the support or benefit of the incapacitated person or minor. The following example of a disbursement line item contains sufficient detail to comply with this MSCPR 411.1: 01-27-2011 ck 205 Brown and Smith CPAs Decedent’s 2011 Form 1040 prep. 800.00 An Indiana inheritance tax exemption affidavit described in I.C. §6-4.1-4.0.5 is not required to be filed with the Court, but the Court will accept a copy of such an exemption affidavit as a supplement to an estate accounting under this Rule, provided that the filer complies with Administrative Rule 9(G) by redacting the decedent’s social security number and any full account numbers from the copy filed. 411.2 Satisfying “Voucher” Requirement. I.C. §29-1-16-4 requires a fiduciary to file “receipts for disbursements of assets,” or “vouchers,” and authorizes the Court to permit other methods of substantiating the amounts and purposes of disbursements. Only a corporate fiduciary (bank or trust company) may submit an affidavit confirming that all disbursements have been made as reported in the accounting, instead of filing receipts or vouchers. In order to satisfy the receipt or voucher requirement, a fiduciary who is an individual must file, with each accounting, one of the following types of proof for each disbursement reported in that accounting: (a) A copy of the front of a canceled (paid) check; (b) A digital image of the check as paid by the financial institution holding the estate’s account, reproduced from the institution’s records or from a periodic account statement; (c) For distributions, a receipt signed by the distributee, confirming the payee’s identity and the amount and approximate date of the distribution; (d) For disbursements (other than distributions) to third-party creditors or providers of goods and services, a receipt signed by the payee or its authorized agent, bearing the payee’s name and business address, and stating the amount, the purpose, and the date of the disbursement; (e) For electronic fund transfers, wire transfers, or debit card transactions, a copy of the digital or paper record confirming the payee’s identity and the date and amount of the disbursement; or (f) In the court’s discretion, other satisfactory proof showing the identity of the payee and the date and amount of the disbursement. Documents described in (a), (b), (c), or (e) are prima facie evidence of payment. 411.3 Reimbursements to the Personal Representative. If the personal representative of a supervised or unsupervised estate uses his or her personal funds to pay funeral and burial or cremation expenses or administration expenses after the decedent’s death, then without the approval of the Court or the advance consent of the distributees, that personal representative may reimburse himself or herself with estate funds for: (a) Funeral, burial or cremation expenses paid by the personal representative out of personal funds and reimbursed out of estate funds within the statutory period under I.C. §29-1-14-1(a) for filing creditor claims, and (b) Administration expenses paid by the personal representative out of personal funds and reimbursed out of estate funds at any time before administration is concluded, provided that the personal representative fully and accurately documents the payment of and reimbursement for each such expenditure in the accounting filed or issued under I.C. 29-1-16 or 29-1-7.5-4(a)(6). All reimbursements permitted under the preceding sentence remain subject to objection by distributees and other persons whose interests are affected and subject to the approval or disapproval of the Court. This MSCPR 411.3 does not apply to claims by the personal representative against the decedent that arose before the decedent’s death, and which are governed by I.C. §§29-1-14-2 and 29-1-14-17 and MSCPR 414.3. 411.4 Disbursements to the Guardian. In guardianships and without the advance approval of the Court, the guardian may reimburse himself or herself out of guardianship for all reasonable expenditures made from the guardian’s personal funds for the benefit of the minor or protected person or for the preservation of guardianship property, provided that the guardian fully and accurately documents the original payment of and the reimbursement for each such expenditure in the guardian’s next accounting. All reimbursements permitted under this MSCPR 411.4 remain subject to the later approval or disapproval of the Court. 411.5 Accountings in Guardianships. Within thirty (30) days after the second anniversary of his or her appointment as guardian of the property of a minor or incapacitated adult, and every two years thereafter, the guardian must file with the Court a verified accounting that complies with MSCPR 411.1 and 411.2, except that a guardian need not file bank account statements as support for an accounting other than a final accounting unless ordered to do so by the Court. Nothing in these Rules or in the guardianship statutes prohibits a guardian of the property from filing and seeking approval of accountings and allowances of guardian compensation and attorney fees on an annual basis, or at a time other than an anniversary date because of some change in the health, needs, or circumstances of the minor or incapacitated adult. 411.6 Public or Pension Benefits. If a guardian receives Social Security benefits, public benefits (such as food stamps, SSI, etc.), pension distributions, or annuity or IRA distributions on behalf of the incapacitated person or minor, the guardian must account fully for each such benefit or distribution so received, unless (a) the Court determines that the incapacitated person’s incapacity is limited enough to permit him or her to live with some independence and less supervision (consistent with I.C. §29-3-8-3(4)) and to have direct access to some funds from Social Security, public benefits, other distributions, or wages from supervised employment, or (b) the Court has previously granted approval to allow such benefits or distributions to be paid to a residential or health care facility that has physical custody of the minor or incapacitated person. 411.7 After Acquired Assets. Unless an amended inventory is filed, estate or guardianship assets acquired or discovered after the filing of the inventory or most recent previous accounting must be identified by the following information in the next accounting filed, as to each new item of income or principal: (a) a description of the property; (b) the amount received or the value of the property; (c) the approximate date of receipt; and (d) if the property received is classifiable as income, identification of the asset (e.g., shares of stock or a specific mutual fund) that was the source of the income. 411.8 Sales or Changes in Asset Value. If a sale, exchange, redemption, change in investment, or increase or loss in market value (capital change) occurs with respect to a guardianship or estate asset, the fiduciary must include the following information in the accounting: (a) the description of the asset sold, redeemed, exchanged, or lost, or with respect to which the market value changed; (b) the last value previously reported for the asset in the inventory or previous accounting; (c) the amount of gain, loss, or change of value; and (d) if a sale, exchange or redemption occurred, the date of the transaction and a description of the sales proceeds or other property received in the transaction. The fiduciary may report all such capital changes in a separate section of the accounting. 411.9 After Accrued Expenses. Expenses accrued after the filing of the inventory or most recent accounting shall be accounted for in an amended inventory or the next accounting pursuant to MSCPR 411.1. 411.10 Property at the End of an Accounting Period. When a personal representative or guardian files an accounting under MSCPR 411.1 or MSCPR 411.5, he or she must include, in the last schedule of the accounting, the following information with respect to the money or property that is on hand in the estate or the guardianship estate as of the ending date of the accounting period: (a) a description of each asset or investment, such as the name and partial account number of each account held with a financial institution, securities broker, or mutual fund; (b) the value or closing balance of each such asset or investment as of the ending date (market values as of the last statement date are sufficient for publicly-traded investments); and (c) for real property or tangible personal property, the cost basis or inventory value of such property, as most recently revised (if at all) in a schedule of capital changes under MSCPR 411.9. With each accounting, the personal representative or guardian must file copies of pages from bank account statements, brokerage or mutual fund statements, etc. for the months in which the beginning and ending dates of the accounting period fall, in order to confirm that the beginning and ending asset balances for the estate or guardianship estate agree with the opening and closing total mounts shown in the accounting. 411.11 Sale or Transfer of Real Property A. Documentation of Value. In all supervised estates and guardianships in which real property is to be sold, a written appraisal or market analysis by a qualified real estate professional shall be filed with the Petition for Sale, unless such document was previously filed with the Inventory. Such written appraisal or market analysis shall include the following information: (a) a brief description of the property interest being appraised or valued, including the full legal description thereof; (b) purpose or objective of the appraisal or valuation; (c) date for which Fair Market Value is determined; (d) if valuation is established through the comparable method of valuation, identification of the comparable sales used to value the subject property as well as identification of all adjustments made to the comparable sale to determine the fair market value of the subject property; (e) if valuation is established through another method of valuation, all data and reasoning that supports the Fair Market Value; (f) the Fair Market Value determined; (g) a statement of assumption and special or limiting conditions; (h) the qualification and background of the real estate professional; (i) certification of disinterest in the real property; (j) signature of the real estate professional. B. Limitations Period for Valuation. The appraisal or market analysis shall be made within one (1) year of the date of the Petition for Sale. C. Deeds. The Court does not approve the form of deeds for the sale of real property in an estate or guardianship. D. Will Contains Specific Power to Sell. If the decedent’s probated Will expressly gives the personal representative the specific power to sell “property of the estate” or “real property” “without order of court,” “without court approval or supervision,” or in words with substantially the same effect, the personal representative of a supervised estate need not comply with the petition and appraisal or valuation requirements of this MSCPR 411.11. 411.12 Sale of Personal Property. A. Documentation of Value. In all supervised estates and guardianships in which personal property is to be sold, a written basis for valuation shall be filed with the Court with the Petition for Sale, unless such document was previously filed with the Inventory. The written basis for valuation shall include the following information: (a) brief description of the property to be sold; (b) the date and basis of valuation; (c) the qualifications of the person providing the valuation or the authoritative nature of the source from which the valuation was obtained, including authoritative sources accessed by electronic media; (d) factors which would affect the value of the subject property. B. Limitations Period for Valuation. Written basis for valuation shall be made within one (1) year of the date of the Petition for Sale. C. Written Valuation Not Required. No written appraisal shall be required for the sale of assets which are traded in a market and the value of which is readily ascertainable. Such assets include, but are not limited to, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, precious metals and items sold at public auction. In addition, upon a showing that non-publicly-traded personal property has a value that is small in comparison to the cost of obtaining a written appraisal, the Court may waive the appraisal requirement under this MSCPR 411.2. D. Will Contains Specific Power to Sell. If the decedent’s probated Will expressly gives the personal representative the specific power to sell “property of the estate” or “personal property” “without order of court,” “without court approval or supervision,” or in words with substantially the same effect, the personal representative of a supervised estate need not comply with the petition and appraisal or valuation requirements of this MSCPR 411.12. 411.13 Guardian’s Current Reports. Current reports filed by a guardian of the person shall state the present residence of the incapacitated person and a statement of the incapacitated person's current condition and general welfare. If the incapacitated person is an adult, a report of a treating physician shall be filed with the current report verifying that the incapacity of the person remains unchanged since the date the guardianship was established or the date of the last current report. 411.14 Guardian’s Bond. If a Guardian's bond is required, the guardian shall submit to the Court proof of payment of current premiums due on said bond. Failure to comply with this section may result in removal of the guardian. 411.15 Transfer Tax Closing Letters. When a Final Report (Closing Statement) is filed in an unsupervised estate or when a Supplemental Report of Distribution is filed in a supervised estate, the personal representative must attach copies of the following documents to the Court’s original copy of the Report: (a) The federal estate tax closing letter, if any; (b) The Indiana inheritance tax closing letter (unless the Report recites that an inheritance tax exemption affidavit has been filed or recorded under I.C. §6-4.1-4- 0.5); and (c) The Treasurer’s official receipt showing full payment of the Indiana inheritance tax and estate tax (if any) that was due. The personal representative must block out the decedent’s social security number on the copies that are attached to or filed with the Report under this MSCPR 411.5. The personal representative may (but is not required to) file the copies of any or all of the documents described in (a), (b), and (c) on light green paper, consistent with Admin. Rule 9(G) and Trial Rule 5(G). 411.16 Petitions to Determine No Inheritance Tax Due. In a petition under I.C. §6-4.1-5-7 to request an order determining that no Indiana inheritance tax is due, the personal representative or trustee who files the petition must state sufficient information to show that no transferee (distributee or beneficiary) has received or will receive assets with a total value exceeding his or her inheritance tax exemption. Such required information includes but is not limited to a statement of the total value of the decedent’s property transfers that would be reported on an inheritance tax return if one were filed. A copy of an inheritance tax exemption affidavit described in I.C. §6-4.1-4-0.5 may be filed with the Court, provided that the decedent’s social security number is redacted from the affidavit, and the filer of a petition under I.C. §6-4.1-5-7 may cite and rely on that filed affidavit. If the petition (and any attached or accompanying documents) contain information sufficient to show that no inheritance tax is or will be due, then in the absence of any objection by interested persons, the Court will enter an order under I.C. §6- 4.1-5-8 without holding a hearing. LR49-PR00 Rule 412. INSTRUCTIONS TO FIDUCIARIES 412.1 Instructions to Guardians. The Court’s Instructions to the guardian, executed by the guardian and his or her attorney, must be filed with the Court prior to Court appointment and the issuance of letters. These Instructions are to be considered as direct Orders of the Court. Instructions to Guardian MSCPR Form 412.0 (when the guardianship will be of the person only) or MSCPR Form 412.1 (when the guardianship will apply to the minor’s or incapacitated adult’s property) must be completed and filed with the Court. No substitute form will be accepted by the Court. 412.2 Instructions to Personal Representatives of Supervised Estates. The Court’s Instructions to the personal representative of a supervised estate, executed by the personal representative and his or her attorney, must be filed with the Court prior to Court appointment and the issuance of letters. These Instructions are to be considered as direct Orders of the Court. Instructions to Personal Representatives of Supervised Estates MSCPR Form 412.2 must be completed and filed with the Court. No substitute form will be accepted by the Court. 412.3 Instructions to Personal Representatives of Unsupervised Estates. The Court’s Instructions to the personal representative of an unsupervised estate, executed by the personal representative and his or her attorney, must be filed with the Court prior to Court appointment and the issuance of letters. These Instructions are to be considered as direct Orders of the Court. Instructions to Personal Representatives of Supervised Estates MSCPR Form 412.3 must be completed and filed with the Court. No substitute form will be accepted by the Court. LR49-PR00 Rule 413. GUARDIANSHIPS 413.1 Presence of Incapacitated Person. In all guardianship or protective proceedings seeking to declare an adult incapacitated, either the person alleged to be incapacitated shall be present at the hearing, or the petitioner shall present sufficient medical evidence to establish that a court appearance would result in injury to the person's health or safety. An opinion that the person would have difficulty in understanding the procedure or might say something inappropriate is not sufficient reason alone for absence. 413.2 Physician's Report. In all guardianship proceedings seeking to declare an adult incapacitated, a Physician's Report by the doctor treating the alleged incapacitated person, or such additional evidence as the Court may require, shall be presented to the Court at the time the petition is filed or on the date of the hearing. The Physician's Report shall substantially comply with MSCPR Form 413.3. No determination will be made without a supporting medical report or testimony at hearing. In the event the guardianship proceeding is contested, the Physician's Report shall be considered as hearsay unless the parties stipulate to its admissibility. 413.3 Notice. Consistent with I.C. § 29-3-3-4(a) and (b), no guardian of an adult shall be appointed or protective order entered without notice to the alleged incapacitated person or to his duly appointed attorney-in-fact (if known), except upon verified allegations that delay may result in immediate and irreparable injury to the alleged incapacitated person or loss or damage to property. The petitioner shall certify to the Court in writing the efforts, if any, that have been made to give notice and the reasons supporting the petitioner's claim that advance notice should not be required. 413.4 Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem or Attorney. The Court may in its discretion determine that the alleged incapacitated person should have a guardian ad litem or attorney appointed to represent his or her interests, and the hearing for appointment of a guardian for the alleged incapacitated person may be continued by the Court for that purpose. A guardian ad litem will be paid reasonable compensation, considering the needs of the alleged incompetent person, the nature and relative difficulty of the services provided, local custom, the availability or limitations of resources of the alleged incompetent person's estate, and, in the discretion of the Court, any other considerations deemed relevant under the circumstances of the case. 413.5 Petition For Guardianship of A Minor. In every petition for the appointment of a guardian of the person of a minor child, in addition to the statements required by I.C. § 29-3-5- 1(a) and MSCPR 401.1, the following information shall also be contained in the petition: 1. The present address of the child. 2. The places where the child has resided during the past two years, and the names and present addresses of the persons with whom the child has lived during that period. If such information is not available, the petition should state the reason for such unavailability. 3. Whether, to petitioner's knowledge, any other litigation is pending in this state or in any other state concerning the custody of the child. 4. Whether, to petitioner's knowledge, any person not a party to the guardianship proceeding has physical custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child. The Court may, in its discretion, initiate such further investigation, and obtain a report by the Indiana Department of Child Services, pursuant to I.C. § 29-3-9-11. 413.6 Hearings. Hearing shall be held by the Court on any petition seeking guardianship over an adult alleged to be an incapacitated person. The court reserves the right to require and to hold a hearing on any petition seeking a guardianship over a child's person or property, but the Court may waive the necessity for a hearing based on all the material facts and circumstances, including but not limited to a showing that all interested persons entitled to notice under I.C. § 29-3-6-1 have given written waivers notice of a hearing or the necessity for a hearing. 413.7 Restricted Accounts. 1. In guardianships over the estate of a minor, unless otherwise authorized by the Court, funds shall be placed in a restricted account designating that no principal or interest may be withdrawn without written order of the Court. 2. Prior to the issuance of letters in a guardianship over a minor's estate or the compromise of a minor's claim, the guardian and attorney shall execute the Court's attorney's undertaking making the attorney personally responsible for the deposit of the funds in a restricted account. The attorney's undertaking in a guardianship shall be substantially in accordance with the form of MSCPR Form 409.4. With respect to compromise of a minor's claim, see MSCPR 418.6 and MSCPR Form 418.6(A). 3. Within thirty (30) days after the Order authorizing the creation of the account, a certification by a financial institution that a properly restricted account has been created in accordance with this MSCPR 413.8 shall be filed. The certification shall be substantially in accordance with the form of MSCPR Form 409.5. 4. The guardian and the financial institution shall both promptly notify the Court in writing in the event that any principal or interest is withdrawn from the account without Court authorization. 413.8 Power of Attorney. An appointment of a guardian over an estate shall not operate to terminate a power of attorney, unless the power of attorney instrument provides for termination upon the incapacity of the principal. A guardian shall not have power over property or health decisions that are subject to a valid power of attorney, and cannot revoke or amend a power of attorney on behalf of a principal. A guardian seeking to revoke a valid power of attorney must obtain Court approval which can be granted only after hearing and notice to the attorney in fact. 413.9 Rules of the Veteran's Administration. Nothing contained in these rules shall amend or supersede the Probate Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Veteran's Administration of the United States, and every guardian appointed by the Court or the attorney for such guardian shall comply with those Rules and Regulations, if applicable. LR49-PR00 Rule 414. CLAIMS AGAINST ESTATES 414.1 Except as hereinafter supplemented, all claims filed against an estate shall comply with and be governed by the provisions of I.C. 29-1-14. 414.2 If a claim is disallowed or neither allowed or disallowed by the personal representative within three (3) months and fifteen (15) days after the date of first published notice to creditors, the claimant shall pay to the Clerk of the Court the fee for filing a new cause of action and the claim will be assigned a new cause number in the Court and tried pursuant to the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure. Failure of the claimant to pay the filing fee subjects the claim to dismissal pursuant to T.R. 41. 414.3 Personal Representative Claim. Pursuant to I.C. §29-1-14-17, if a personal representative files a claim against the estate which the personal representative represents accrued before the death of the decedent, with the affidavit of the claimant attached, the claim shall not be acted upon by the personal representative unless all interested persons who would be affected by the allowance of the claim consent in writing to it. If the personal representative determines, either before or after filing the claim, that all interested persons do not consent to the allowance and payment of the claim, the personal representative shall promptly report that fact to the Court and shall ask the Court to appoint a special personal representative, who shall then represent the estate with respect to that claim. Failure to comply with this MSCPR 414.3 shall be grounds for automatic dismissal of the claim with prejudice. LR49-PR00 Rule 415. TIME FOR CLOSING ESTATES 415.1 Personal representatives shall comply with I.C. §29-1-16-2, which provides as follows: “Every personal representative shall close the estate as promptly as possible. Unless for good cause shown, the time for filing the final account in the estate shall not exceed one (1) year from the appointment of a personal representative.” 415.2 Good cause for not closing a supervised estate within one (1) year may be shown by filing an intermediate account within thirty (30) days after the expiration of one (1) year. Such accounting shall comply with the provision of I.C. §§29-1-16-4 and I.C. 29-1-16-6. 415.3 The intermediate account shall be accompanied by the personal representative’s Petition for Extension of Time which shall include the following: (a) a statement of facts showing why the estate cannot be closed; (b) estimated date of closing; (c) a proposal for partial distribution of the estate to the extent that partial distribution can be made without prejudice to distributees and claimants. 415.4 A closing statement shall be filed within one (1) year after opening an unsupervised estate. In the event the estate cannot be closed within that time period, the personal representative shall file a Petition for Extension of Time which shall include the following: (a) a statement of facts showing why the estate cannot be closed; (b) estimated date of closing; (c) a proposal for partial distribution of the estate to the extent that partial distribution can be made without prejudice to distributees and claimants. 415.5 Failure to close within one (1) year or show cause why estate cannot be closed may be grounds for removal of the personal representative, pursuant to I.C. §29-1-10-6, and for reduction or forfeiture of personal representative fees and attorney fees. LR49-PR00 Rule 416. WRONGFUL DEATH ESTATES 416.1 All proposed wrongful death settlements must be approved by the Court, whether the estate is supervised, unsupervised, or a special administration for the sole purpose of prosecuting the wrongful death claim. 416.2 When an estate remains open one (1) year, the personal representative shall file a Petition for Extension of Time which shall include the following: (a) a statement of facts showing why the estate cannot be closed; (b) estimated date of closing; (c) if an action is pending, the cause number and the court. 416.3 When a judgment has been paid or a petition for approval of settlement is filed in any estate, a petition shall be filed showing proposed distribution, in accordance with I.C. §§34-23-1- 1, 34-23-1-2 and 34-23-2-1. Such petition must set out the proposed distribution to the appropriate statutory damage distributees, such as: 1. Expenses of administration; 2. Providers of funeral and burial expenses; 3. Providers of medical expenses in connection with last illness of decedent; 4. Surviving spouse; 5. Dependent children; 6. Dependent next of kin (if there is no surviving spouse or dependent children). A proposed order shall be presented to the Court, ordering distribution in accordance with the above cited statutory provisions and requiring that a final account as to the wrongful death proceeds be filed within thirty (30) days. LR49-PR00 Rule 417. ADOPTIONS 417.1 Final Hearings. Except for good cause shown, no final hearings in adoption proceedings shall take place until the adopting couple (including birth parent and adopting stepparent, cohabitating couples, and same sex couples) have been married or cohabitated for at least one (1) year. LR49-PR00 Rule 418. MINOR’S SETTLEMENTS 418.1 Guardian Ad Litem. In accordance with the Indiana Code, a guardian ad litem may be appointed to protect the best interest of the minor and investigate the proposed settlement. 418.2 Evidentiary Hearing. The Court will hold a hearing on a proposed settlement of a minor’s claim if a hearing is requested by the petitioner, by the guardian ad litem (if any), or by any other interested person, and the Court may schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing on its own motion after receiving and reviewing the Petition and the terms of the proposed settlement, in order to satisfy the Court that the requested settlement fully protects the minor's rights and interests. Unless the preceding sentence applies, the Court will normally consider and rule upon proposed minor’s settlements in chambers and without an evidentiary hearing. 418.3 Minor’s Consent to Settlement. If the minor is at least fourteen (14) years of age, the proposed settlement shall be accompanied by a written consent to settlement by the minor. 418.4 Attendance at Hearings. If an evidentiary hearing is ordered under MSCPR 418.2, the following persons must be present at the hearing: (a) the custodial parent or the guardian; (b) a minor who is at least the age of fourteen (14) years; and (c) at the discretion of the Court, minors younger than fourteen (14) years of age. Further, unless a written waiver and consent is provided to the Court, a non-custodial parent of the minor has the right to attend the hearing and must be provided with notice of the hearing. 418.5 Limited Settlements or Administration. 1. If the funds originating from a minor's settlement are less than the amount requiring establishment of guardianship under the Indiana Code or if a guardian of a minor's estate is appointed for the limited purpose of administration of the minor's settlement, the Court will accept the deposit of the minor's settlement in a restricted account at a federally insured financial institution or in another Court-approved investment in lieu of any other requirement for inventory and accounting, subject to affirmation in each biennial accounting that the funds remain on deposit. 2. The sole beneficiary named on the account so created must be “The Guardianship (or Guardianship Estate) of ________” [name of minor]. 3. Any such restricted account must provide that no principal or interest may be withdrawn from the account without a written order of the Court, and with the following restriction placed on the face of the account or in the investment document: NO PRINCIPAL OR INTEREST SHALL BE WITHDRAWN WITHOUT WRITTEN ORDER OF THE MARION SUPERIOR COURT 8, PROBATE DIVISION 418.6 Attorney’s Undertaking and Certification. 1. At the time the settlement is approved by the Court, the fiduciary and his or her attorney shall execute the Court's attorney's undertaking making the attorney personally responsible for the deposit of the funds in a restricted account. The attorney’s undertaking shall be substantially in accordance with the form of MSCPR Form 418.6 (A). 2. Within thirty (30) days after an Order authorizing the creation of the account or investment, a certificate by an officer of the institution at which the account or investment has been created shall be filed with the Court which affirms that the account or investment is restricted as required by Court order and is in compliance with this MSCPR 418.6. The certification shall be substantially in accordance with the form of MSCPR Form 418.6 (B). 3. The fiduciary and the financial institution shall both promptly notify the Court in writing in the event that any principal or interest is withdrawn from the account without Court authorization. 418.7 Application of Guardianship Law. Minors’ settlements shall otherwise be subject to the requirements for guardianship, including the filing of inventory and accounting in guardianships. 418.8 Attorney Fees. Attorney fees for representing a minor in settlement of a claim for personal injuries are subject to Court approval. If the entire attorney fee is to be paid at the same time a structured settlement is approved, the amount of the fee must be based on the present value of the settlement. LR49-PR00 Rule 419. TRUSTS 419.1 A Petition to Docket Trust shall be forthwith served upon the current Trustee of the trust, and the Petitioner shall certify that such service has been made. 419.2 All challenges to a trust shall be filed in the cause in which the trust is docketed. 419.3 No later than fifteen (15) days after receipt of the Petition to Docket Trust, the Trustee shall file with the Court written notice of the name and address of each beneficiary of the trust known to the Trustee and shall serve the Petitioner with the notice at that same time. 419.4 All additional pleadings and any notice of hearing shall be served upon all beneficiaries of the trust, whether the nature of the interest is present, future, vested, or contingent, unless such beneficiaries have signed in advance or are bound by a proper written waiver of service, a written waiver of notice of hearing, a written waiver of necessity for a hearing, or a written consent to the relief requested. LR49-PR00 Rule 420. FEES IN SUPERVISED ESTATES AND GUARDIANSHIPS 420.1 No fees for personal representatives, guardians or attorneys shall be paid from the assets of any guardianship or supervised estate without prior written order of the Court. In guardianships and supervised estates, fees deposited with an attorney as advancement against future fees, sometimes known as a retainer, are not to be paid from the estate of the protected person or deceased person without prior Court approval. 420.2 Fees shall be in the amount determined by the Court to be reasonable, irrespective of whether a fee agreement requires payment from estate assets of fees in excess of that amount. 420.3 A petition for fees must be signed or approved in writing by the personal representative or guardian. 420.4 Partial fees in a supervised estate may be requested when: 1. An intermediate accounting has been approved, or 2. The Court finds upon petition that a tax advantage will result from payment of partial fees. 420.5 In all other cases, payment of fees in supervised estates shall be authorized as follows: 1. One-half upon the filing of an inheritance tax return or upon a Court determination of no taxes due: and 2. The remaining one-half upon approval of the final account. 420.6 A guardian or guardian's attorney may petition for fees at the time of filing an inventory. Other than as provided hereafter, no further petition for fees may be filed until a biennial, annual, or final accounting has been filed. When unusual circumstances require substantial work in a guardianship, the Court may award fees prior to the approval of an account. 420.7 All petitions for fees for personal representatives, guardians or attorneys shall specifically set forth all services performed in detail as well as the amount of the fee requested and how it has been calculated. 420.8 Unjustified delays in carrying out duties by the personal representative, guardian or attorney will result in a reduction of fees. 420.9 The Court has no jurisdiction to rule on fee petitions when there is a guardianship over the person only. INDEX OF MARION COUNTY PROBATE FORMS The forms listed below are referred to in the Local Rules of the Marion Superior Court, Probate Division (“MSCPR”), and are numbered in correspondence with the pertinent Rule. FORM NO. Form 401.1-A Application for Appointment of Personal Representative Form 401.1-B Application for Appointment of Guardian Form 401.1 Petition to Appoint Personal Representative Form 401.2 Proof of Lost Will and Affidavit Form 402.2 Suggested Form of Attorney Fee Agreement Form 402.4 Notice to Court and Order Setting Hearing Form 409.4. Attorney’s Undertaking In Guardianships Form 409.5 Acceptance of Restrictions on Guardianship Account Form 412.0 Instructions to Guardians of the Person with Sample Annual Report Form 412.1 Instructions to Guardians of Estate Form 412.2 Instructions to Personal Representatives of Supervised Estate Form 412.3 Instructions to Personal Representatives of Unsupervised Estate Form 413.3 Physician’s Report Form 413.4 Attorney’s Affidavit Regarding Notice Form 418.6 (A) Attorney’s Undertaking in Minor’s Settlement Form 418.6 (B) Acceptance of Restrictions on Minor’s Settlement Account Form 421.1 Affidavit for Transfer of Assets without Administration Marion County Probate Form 401.1-A Application for Appointment of Personal Representative STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE MARION SUPERIOR COURT ) SS: PROBATE DIVISION COUNTY OF MARION ) CAUSE NO: 49D08 ______________________ IN THE MATTER OF THE ) UNSUPERVISED / SUPERVISED ) [choose one] ESTATE OF __________________ ) APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE [If there are Co-Personal Representatives, then complete one form for each personal representative] CONTACT INFORMATION: Name of Petitioner: ___________________________________________________ Address of Petitioner: ___________________________________________________ [Including street number, city, zip] ___________________________________________________ Home Phone Number: ___________________________________________________ Cell Phone Number: ___________________________________________________ E-Mail: ___________________________________________________ EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Do you have a High School Education? Yes ____ No ____ If you do not have a High School Education, do you have a GDI? Yes ____ No ____ Do you have a college education? Yes ____ No ____ If so, please list college, number of years attended, and the year you obtained a degree, and the type of degree you obtained. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Do you have a post graduate or professional degree? Yes ____ No ____ If so, please identify educational institution, the year you obtained that degree, and the degree you obtained. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ EMPLOYMENT: Name of Employer: _________________________________________________________ Address of Employer: _________________________________________________________ Length of Employment: _________________________________________________________ If you are not currently employed, please state whether you are retired, or a homemaker, or a surviving spouse or surviving partner of the deceased person, and please describe your most occupation or work experience before your retirement or before you stopped working outside your home. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ FINANCIAL EXPERTISE: Please list all prior experience in financial management, including investments and checkbook management: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ FELONY CONVICTIONS: Do you have any prior felony convictions Yes ____ No ____ If so, list date of conviction and type of felony. AFFIRMATION OF PETITIONER: As Petitioner requesting my appointment as Personal Representative of the Estate of _________________________________________, I hereby state as follows: 1. That I have a attained 18 years of age and I am not incapacitated in any manner that would interfere with my administration of the decedent's estate. 2. That my attorney is _______________________________________________, with offices located at _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________. That my attorney's Phone Number is: __________________________________________ That my attorney's Fax Number is: __________________________________________ That my attorney's E-Mail address is: __________________________________________ 3. That I have provided my attorney with my Social Security Number and the date of my birth. 4. That I accept my appointment as fiduciary. 5. That I agree to submit personally to the Jurisdiction of this Court in any proceeding that relates to the estate of the decedent. AFFIRMATION AND VERIFICATION: I affirm under the Penalties of perjury that the foregoing information is true and correct. That as a condition of my appointment as fiduciary in this matter, I hereby waive the privilege associated with this information and authorize my attorney to disclose this information to the Court, upon Court order, in the event of my failure to render an account as required by law or other determination of a breach of my fiduciary duty. Dated: This _____ day of _________________, 20____. _____________________________________ Signature of Petitioner Marion County Probate Form 401.1-B Application for Appointment of Guardian STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE MARION SUPERIOR COURT ) SS: PROBATE DIVISION COUNTY OF MARION ) CAUSE NO: 49D08 ___________________ IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP ) OF THE ________ OF ____________________) APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN [If there are Co-Guardians, then complete one form for each Co-Guardian] CONTACT INFORMATION: Name of Petitioner: ___________________________________________________ Address of Petitioner: ___________________________________________________ [Including street number, ___________________________________________________ city, zip] ___________________________________________________ Home Phone Number: ___________________________________________________ Cell Phone Number: ___________________________________________________ E-Mail: ___________________________________________________ EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Do you have a High School Education? Yes ____ No ____ If you do not have a High School Education, do you have a GDI? Yes ____ No ____ Do you have a college education? Yes ____ No ____ If so, please list college, number of years attended, and the year you obtained a degree, and the type of degree you obtained. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Do you have a post graduate or professional degree Yes ____ No ____ If so, please identify educational institution, the year you obtained that degree, and the degree you obtained. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ EMPLOYMENT: Name of Employer: _________________________________________________________ Address of Employer: _________________________________________________________ Length of Employment: _________________________________________________________ If you are not currently employed, please state whether you are retired, or a homemaker, or a surviving spouse or surviving partner of the deceased person, and please describe your most occupation or work experience before your retirement or before you stopped working outside your home. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ FINANCIAL EXPERTISE: Please list all prior experience in financial management, including investments and checkbook management: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ FELONY CONVICTIONS: Do you have any prior felony convictions Yes ____ No ____ If so, list date of conviction and type of felony. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ AFFIRMATIONS OF PETITIONER: As Petitioner requesting my appointment as Guardian of the Estate of _________________________________________, I hereby state as follows: 1. That I have a attained 18 years of age and I am not incapacitated in any manner that would interfere with my administration of the estate (property) of the minor or incapacitated adult. 2. That my attorney is _______________________________________________, with offices located at _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________. That my attorney's Phone Number is: __________________________________________ That my attorney's Fax Number is: __________________________________________ That my attorney's E-Mail address is: __________________________________________ 3. That I have provided my attorney with my Social Security Number and the date of my birth. 4. That I accept my appointment as fiduciary. 5. That I agree to submit personally to the Jurisdiction of this Court in any proceeding that relates to the estate of the minor or incapacitated adult. AFFIRMATION AND VERIFICATION: I affirm under the Penalties of perjury that the foregoing information is true and correct. That as a condition of my appointment as fiduciary in this matter, I hereby waive the privilege associated with this information and authorize my attorney to disclose this information to the Court, upon Court order, in the event of my failure to render an account as required by law or other determination of a breach of my fiduciary duty. Dated: This _____ day of _________________, 20____. _________________________________________ Signature of Petitioner Marion County Probate Form 401.1. Petition to Appoint Personal Representative STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE MARION SUPERIOR COURT ) SS: PROBATE DIVISION COUNTY OF MARION ) CAUSE NO. 49D08_____________________________ IN THE MATTER OF THE ) UNSUPERVISED / SUPERVISED ) [choose one] ESTATE OF __________________ ) PETITION TO APPOINT PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, FOR PROBATE OF WILL, AND FOR ISSUANCE OF LETTERS Comes now ________, the Petitioner, [delete or modify the next clause depending on whether the Petitioner is appearing in person in Court or whether he or she is a non-resident whose attorney is appearing alone]in person and by counsel / by counsel, and respectfully request the Court to appoint h__ as Personal Representative of the Estate of _________, deceased, and in support thereof, states the following: 1. _________ (“the Decedent”), a__ ___married ___male, age ____, having been born on ______, died testate on ____________, while domiciled at ______________________ _______________________ in Marion County, Indiana. 2. On ________, Decedent properly executed h___ Last Will and Testament by executing an acknowledgment of said will and verification of its execution by _________ and ______, witnesses thereto. The original of said Last Will is attached hereto or submitted with this Petition. 3. The Petitioner herein, _________________, is a person qualified to serve as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in that: In Item _____ of h___ Will, the Decedent nominated ________________________ to serve as her personal representative and as hereinafter set forth and in the accompanying Application, is otherwise suitable qualified to serve as a fiduciary. 4. The Petitioner’s current residence address [if an individual] business address [if a corporate fiduciary] is as follows: _________________________________________[ 5. The Petitioner is at least eighteen (18) years old and is not incapacitated by mental or physical health impairment, or infirmity, in any manner which would interfere with the ability to serve as a fiduciary. 6. The name, office address, attorney number, telephone number, fax number and e- mail address of the attorney for the Petitioner are as follows: 7. [As required by I.C. §29-1-10-1, if the Petitioner is a nonresident individual or corporate fiduciary, the petition must also include the following: a. a statement that the Petitioner accepts the appointment as fiduciary; b. a statement providing the name, address and telephone number of the resident agent appointed by the Petitioner to accept service of process, notices, and other documents in the fiduciary proceeding; c. a statement that the Petitioner has agreed to submit personally to the jurisdiction of the Court in any proceeding that relates to the estate of the decedent or protected person. ] 8. The name, residence address, and relationship to the Decedent of each person entitled to receive a devise, bequest, or distributive share from the Decedent’s estate are as follows: [insert list or table] 9. To the Petitioner’s best knowledge, the Decedent’s estate is believed to be solvent and to consist of the following assets with the following approximate market value: A. Real Property: $ ____________ B. Motor Vehicles: ____________ C. Household Goods: ____________ D.. Other Tangible Personal Property: ____________ E. Intangible Personal Property: ____________ 10. That the names and addresses of Decedent's known creditors are as follows: 11. [Delete if not applicable] Item ____ of the Decedent’s Last Will specifically authorizes the administration of h__ estate to be unsupervised. 12. [Alternative to ¶ 11] As shown by the attached signed consents, all persons who are named beneficiaries in the Decedent’s Last Will consent to the Court opening the estate under unsupervised administration; consent to _______________________________ being appointed as personal representative of the estate; and consent that the Court should require no bond, or a minimum bond, to secure h___ performance as personal representative. WHEREFORE, the Petitioner prays the Court for an order appointing _____as Personal Representative of the Estate of ______, decedent, directing Letters [Testamentary / of Administration] be issued upon the taking of an oath, and that said Petitioner be authorized to proceed with the unsupervised administration of the decedent's estate; that bond not be required but if it is so required it be established in the minimum amount; and for all other relief which is proper in the premises. I ____________ hereby affirm under the penalties for perjury that the statements in this Petition are true and correct. _______________________________[signature] __________[printed name], Petitioner _________________________[attorney signature] Printed name of Attorney and Atty. I.D. number Law firm name [if any] Attorney’s mailing address Attorney’s telephone number Attorney’s fax number and e-mail address Marion County Probate Form 401.2. STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE MARION SUPERIOR COURT ) SS: PROBATE DIVISION COUNTY OF MARION ) CAUSE NO. 49D08\\\\ IN THE MATTER OF ): THE ESTATE OF ) AFFIDAVIT REGARDING ORIGINAL WILL OFFERED FOR PROBATE ELECTRONICALLY The undersigned hereby alleges and represents as follows: 1. Affiant concurrently is filing a petition for probate of the Last Will and Testament of the above named Decedent and for appointment as the Personal Representative of the estate 2. Affiant possesses Decedent's original Last Will and Testament and the copy submitted for probate herewith is a true and accurate copy of the Will. 3. Decedent gave no indication to Affiant or anyone else, to Affiant's knowledge, of any intention to revoke this Will. 4. Affiant will retain or deposit with the attorney for the Personal Representative the original of the electronically filed Will until the Decedent’s estate is closed and the Personal Representative is released from liability. If the Will is offered only to Spread the Will of Record Affiant will retain or deposit with their attorney the original of the electronically filed Will until the expiration of the time for filing a will contest. 5. Upon the Court's request, or as otherwise required by statute the original Last Will and Testament will be delivered to the Court. Further Affiant sayeth not. I affirm under penalties of perjury that the foregoing representations are true. ______________________ Affiant Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared __________________________ who acknowledged the execution of the foregoing affidavit and who, having been duly sworn, stated that any representations therein contained are true. Witness my hand and Notarial Seal this ____ day of ______________, ____. ____________________________________ , Notary Public Printed County of Residence: My Commission Expires: _____________ Marion County Probate Form 401.3 Proof of Lost Will and Affidavit STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE MARION SUPERIOR COURT ) SS: PROBATE DIVISION COUNTY OF MARION ) CAUSE NO. 49D08 IN THE MATTER OF: ) ) THE ESTATE OF ) CAUSE NO. 49D08 ____________________ PROOF OF LOST WILL AND AFFIDAVIT REGARDING WHETHER ORIGINAL WILL DESTROYED WITH INTENT TO REVOKE The undersigned hereby alleges and represents as follows: 1. Affiant is acquainted with the affairs of the above-entitled Decedent. 2. While Affiant has not located Decedent's original Last Will and Testament, Affiant believes that the copy submitted for probate herewith is a true and accurate copy of Decedent's said Will as executed. 3. Decedent gave no indication to Affiant or anyone else, to Affiant's knowledge of any intention to revoke said Will. 4. Affiant believes that Decedent did not destroy said original Will with the intent to revoke. Further Affiant sayeth not. I affirm under penalties of perjury that the foregoing representations are true. ________________________ Affiant Before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared __________________________ who acknowledged the execution of the foregoing affidavit and who, having been duly sworn, stated that any representations therein contained are true. Witness my hand and Notarial Seal this ____ day of ______________, ____. ____________________________________ ,Notary Public Printed County of Residence: My Commission Expires: _____________ Marion County Probate Form 402.2. Suggested Form of Attorney Fee Agreement The following suggested form of engagement letter does not necessarily address all issues (regarding the scope of the attorney’s work, the attorney-client relationship with the fiduciary, or the determination, billing and payment of the attorney’s fee) that should be addressed with respect to a particular estate or guardianship. Date Petitioner Address Co-Petitioner (if any) Address RE: Estate of ____________ Dear ______________: I am pleased that you have chosen me and my law firm to represent your interests with respect to the matters involving the estate of ___________ (deceased) (protected person). Under the Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct, it is advisable that we confirm in writing the terms and conditions under which this law firm will provide services to you so that both we and you can concentrate on the provision of the services you require. You have agreed to pay for the legal services provided by me at the rate of $______ an hour. From time to time, it may be necessary to also utilize the services of other professional members of the firm in order to properly provide appropriate representation for you. Our fees for legal services will be billed on an hourly basis according to the billing rates charged by each attorney or paralegal of our firm. These rates currently range from $________ per hour for beginning associates to $________ per hour for more senior associates and to $________ per hour for partners. Paralegal time is charged at $________ per hour. These billing rates are subject to adjustment at the beginning of a calendar year. In matters involving supervised probate estates and guardianship estates, the Court will determine the amount of attorneys’ fees, expenses and fees to you and our firm that it will permit the estate to pay as costs of administration. In the event the Court authorizes fees in an amount less than you agree to in this agreement, you (agree) (do not agree) to personally pay the difference. Almost always, the fees and expenses we collect are in the amount authorized by the Court but given unforeseen circumstances that may apply to this case, I cannot make that commitment at the outset. Our fees are not contingent in any way upon the outcome of your case, but will reflect the uniqueness, complexity and the difficulty of obtaining the resolution of the matters at issue. Due to the many variables which affect the time needed to provide the services you have requested, I am unable to provide you with an estimate of your total fees. I have requested advancement against attorney fees and expenses of _________ ($ ). In the event of a supervised estate or guardianship, this advancement and all future advancements, if any, may not be paid from the assets of the estate without order of the Court. That amount will be placed into my trust account for your credit towards payment of the future fees and expenses of this law firm. You agree to keep that amount current in my trust account so that I will always have money in the trust account to pay on your behalf the attorney fees and expenses as they are incurred. The following are firm billing policies which you should know. We will provide you with invoices on a monthly basis. The invoices will describe our services and itemize our expenses in accordance with our standard firm policies. These invoices reflect attorney services rendered during the month, the incurrence of litigation expenses and the current balance of your amount in our trust account. If the statement reflects an amount due you are expected to pay the amount upon receipt of the bill and replenish the retainer as set forth above. The bill for services rendered represents our time devoted to your case and our expenditures made on your behalf during the preceding month. Therefore, the services and costs may have been rendered up to thirty days or more prior to your receipt of the bill. Expenses which you agree to pay include such items as: ________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________. If we anticipate that certain major expenses will be incurred, we may request that you pay these expenses directly in advance of when they are incurred. Payment of each invoice is due upon receipt. Subject to any limitations imposed by the Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct, our firm will be entitled to cease work on any aspect of this representation if any invoices are not paid within thirty (30) days after the invoice is mailed. If any attorney fees or expenses remain unpaid by the time the bills are prepared for the following month, we reserve the right to assess a one percent late fee on all unpaid balances. If we are required to resort to collection proceedings to recover any amounts from you, we will also be entitled to recover all costs incurred concerning such collection proceedings including reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred either by us or separate counsel. You shall have the right at any time to terminate our services and representation upon written notice to the firm. Such termination shall not, however, relieve you of the obligation to pay for all services rendered and costs or expenses incurred on your behalf prior to the date of such termination. As permitted by law, we reserve the right to retain your files until all invoices have been paid in full. We reserve the right to ask the Court’s permission to withdraw from your representation if, among other things, you fail to honor the terms of this engagement letter, you fail to cooperate or follow our advice on a material matter, or any fact or circumstances would, in our view, render our continuing representation unlawful or unethical. If we elect to withdraw from your representation, you agree to take all steps necessary to free us of any obligation to perform further, including the execution of any documents reasonably necessary to complete our withdrawal, and we will be entitled to be paid for all services rendered and costs and expenses incurred on your behalf through the date of withdrawal. During the course of our representation of you, I encourage you to call to discuss any questions or concerns that you may have. I have found that communication is the best means available for avoiding misunderstanding or undue anxiety regarding a pending case. You will find that I may not always be available to speak with you over the telephone. Commitments to other clients, regularly scheduled court appearances, depositions and other responsibilities both within and outside my office sometimes precludes my availability to speak with a client when such calls are received. I have given you all of my telephone numbers and want you to feel free to try to reach me after normal business hours. By signing this letter, you agree with the terms of this engagement letter. I have enclosed an additional original of this letter for your signature. Please sign in the appropriate space and return it to me in the enclosed self-addressed, stamped envelope. Again, I welcome the opportunity to represent you in this case. Please keep a copy of this letter for your files. Sincerely, LAW FIRM Attorney The undersigned acknowledges that she and he have read this letter and agree to all of the terms set forth herein. _________________ ________________________________ Date Name _________________ ________________________________ Date Name Marion County Probate Form 402.4 Notice to Court and Order Setting Hearing STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE MARION SUPERIOR COURT ) SS: PROBATE DIVISION COUNTY OF MARION ) CAUSE NO. 49D08_____________________________ IN THE MATTER OF: ) ) THE ESTATE/GUARDIANSHIP OF ) ) _____________________ ) NOTICE OF POSSIBLE NON-COMPLIANCE Comes now ___________________, attorney for __________________ [fiduciary] heretofore appointed as [guardian / personal representative] on _________________by the Court to serve in such capacity, and, pursuant to MCPR 402.4, hereby notifies the Court that __he is concerned that said fiduciary is not timely performing or improperly performing h___ fiduciary duties to the [protected person or creditors and beneficiaries of the estate]. Wherefore, the Court is requested to set the matter for hearing and require the fiduciary to personally appear and account to the Court for all actions taken or not taken by the fiduciary. Respectfully submitted, LAW FIRM Attorneys for the Fiduciary __________________________________ Attorney, #_________ Attorney Contact Information CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of the foregoing was served upon the following by first class, United States mail, postage prepaid, this _____day of _______, 2_____: Fiduciary Address Beneficiary Address Creditor Address __________________________________________ Attorney STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE MARION SUPERIOR COURT ) SS: PROBATE DIVISION COUNTY OF MARION ) CAUSE NO. 49D08_____________________________ IN THE MATTER OF: ) ) THE ESTATE/GUARDIANSHIP OF ) ) _____________________ ) ORDER TO APPEAR FOR COMPLIANCE HEARING This matter came before the Court on a Notice of Possible Non-Compliance filed by the attorney for the personal representative/guardian heretofore appointed to serve by the Court in this cause. AND THE COURT being duly advised in the premises, hereby issues an Order that the personal representative/guardian __________________________________ and their counsel ______________________________________ shall appear in this Court on the ______ day of _______________________, 20____, at _______ o’clock ____.m. to report to the Court on the actions of the personal representative/guardian in this matter. The Clerk is hereby directed to mail a copy of this Order to the personal representative/guardian, their attorney, the protected person and all heirs/beneficiaries and creditors. ALL OF WHICH IS ORDERED this ______ day of _______________, 20_____. __________________________________________ Steven R. Eichholtz, Judge, Marion Superior Court Probate Division SERVE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE/GUARDIAN AT: _________________________________ _________________________________ SERVE ATTONEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE/GUARDIAN AT: _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ SERVE PROTECTED PERSON/HEIR/BENEFICIARY AT: _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ SERVE CREDITOR AT: _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ Marion County Probate Form 409.4. Attorney’s Undertaking in Guardianship STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE MARION SUPERIOR COURT ) SS: PROBATE DIVISION COUNTY OF MARION ) CAUSE NO. 49D08_____________________________ IN THE MATTER OF: ) ) THE GUARDIANSHIP OF ) ) _____________________ ) DATE OF BIRTH_____________ ATTORNEY’S UNDERTAKING AND OBLIGATION IN GUARDIANSHIP I, the undersigned guardian, having been appointed by the Probate Court of Marion County on this date, hereby authorize attorney, _______________________________, to deposit all of the next guardianship assets, in the amount of $ ______________________, in a bank account or brokerage account in my name as guardian with the restriction that withdrawal of principal or income may be made ONLY on written order of this Court. Date: ________________ _____________________________________ Guardian _____________________________________ Co-Guardian I, the undersigned, as an officer of this Court, hereby assume and undertake personal responsibility to the above-named incapacitated person and to the Court to make the restricted deposit designated above and to deliver a copy of the Depository Institution’s Acceptance Of Restrictions On Guardianship Account in accordance with Marion County Probate Form 413.8 (A) evidencing such restricted deposit to the Court within thirty (30) days from date or to refund all of said funds to the Court forthwith upon demand. Date:_________________ ________________________________ Attorney Marion County Probate Form 409.5. Acceptance of Restrictions on Guardianship Account STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE MARION SUPERIOR COURT ) SS: PROBATE DIVISION COUNTY OF MARION ) CAUSE No. 49D08_____________________________ IN THE MATTER OF: ) THE ESTATE/GUARDIANSHIP OF ) _____________________ ) DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION’S ACCEPTANCE OF RESTRICTIONS ON GUARDIANSHIP ACCOUNT The undersigned hereby certifies that he or she is an authorized officer or employee of a financial institution or brokerage firm (“Undersigned Institution”) whose name appears below and further certifies that the following account has been opened: Type of account: _______________________________________________________________ Account number: ______________________________________________________________ Amount deposited: ____________________________________________________________ Account opened in name of: ______________________________________________________ Authorized signer on account: ____________________________________________________ The Undersigned Institution further certifies and agrees that: 1. The terms of such account include a restriction that withdrawal of principal or interest may be made only on written order of the Marion Superior Court, Probate Division and that the Undersigned Institution agrees to comply with said restriction and to retain a copy of the court’s order restricting the account. 2. No funds shall be released by the Undersigned Institution unless a certified order is tendered to the Undersigned Institution, bearing the signature of the Judge of the Court and the seal of the Marion Superior Court 8, Probate Division. 3. If the Undersigned Institution is uncertain as to whether funds should be released, it shall telephone the Probate Court at (317) 327-5063 with its request for instructions. 4. If a fiduciary attempts to withdraw funds without a certified court order, the Undersigned Institution shall promptly notify the Court in writing as to the fiduciary’s attempt to withdraw funds without a certified court order. Date:__________________ ____________________________________ (Name of Financial Institution) _______________________________ (Signature) _______________________________ (Printed) Marion County Probate Form 412.0. Instructions to Guardian of the Person with Sample Annual Report MARION SUPERIOR COURT – PROBATE DIVISION GUARDIANSHIP OF _____________________________________________________ CAUSE NUMBER_____________________________ COURT’S INSTRUCTIONS TO GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON Please read carefully before you date and sign. One copy of this form must be filed with the Court before your appointment as guardian is confirmed by the Court. Keep a copy for your records. You have been appointed as the guardian of an individual who is unable to care for his or her own personal affairs. It is important that you fully realize your duties and responsibilities. Listed below are some of your duties. You should be represented at all times by an attorney of record. Your attorney is required to notify the Court if you are not properly performing your duties to the protected person. By signing these Instructions you agree that the filing of that notice does not violate the attorney-client privilege. If the Court receives such notice it will set the matter for hearing and require you to personally appear and account to the Court for all actions taken or not taken by you as guardian. The Instructions which follow are to be considered by you as Orders of the Court which require you to perform as directed. The Court appreciates your efforts on behalf of the protected person. Steven R. Eichholtz, Judge, Marion Superior Court Probate Division As Guardian of the person, you have the following duties and authority: 1. You must be or become sufficiently acquainted with the protected person and maintain sufficient contact with the protected person to know his or her capabilities, disabilities, limitations, needs, opportunities, and physical and mental health. 2. You are responsible to make sure the protected person has an adequate place to live that is appropriate for the protected person’s needs. You can decide where the protected person will live. You must obtain approval of the Court before you move the protected person to another residence or health facility that is more than fifty miles away. 3. You are responsible to make sure that the protected person receives needed and appropriate medical care. You can consent to medical or other professional care and treatment for the protected person’s health and welfare. You can consent to the protected person’s admission to a health care facility. 4. You shall, to the extent possible, encourage and promote the self-reliance and independence of the protected person. 5. You can, to the extent that the protected person is able, delegate to the protected person certain responsibilities for decisions affecting the protected person’s well-being. 6. You or your attorney must notify the Court if your address changes. 7. You must file a report with the Court at least every two years. The report must state the present residence of the protected person and a statement of the protected person’s current condition and general welfare. A sample report form is attached. Failure to file the report may result in your removal as guardian. I authorize my attorney to notify the Court in the event that he or she has reason to believe that I am not timely performing or am improperly performing my duties to the protected person even if such information would be otherwise confidential. I acknowledge that I have carefully and completely read the above instructions and received a copy for my records. I agree to properly carry out my duties. Dated this _________day of _________________________________, 20 _____. _______________________________ ___________________________________ Signature, Guardian Signature, Guardian _______________________________ ___________________________________ Print, Guardian Print, Guardian I acknowledge that I have carefully and completely discussed the above instructions with my client before this form was signed and believe that he or she is fully aware of and capable of performing the duties required of a guardian of the estate. _______________________________ ___________________________________ Signature, Attorney Signature, Attorney _______________________________ ___________________________________ Print, Attorney Print, Attorney MARION SUPERIOR COURT – PROBATE DIVISION GUARDIANSHIP OF _____________________________________________________ CAUSE NUMBER_____________________________ REPORT OF GUARDIAN OF PERSON The undersigned, _____________________________, as guardian of the person of ______________________________ [name of protected person], respectfully reports: 1. List the protected person’s current address: _______________________________ 2. What type of residence is this? [House, apartment, nursing home, etc.] ___________ 3. What is the protected person’s current condition and health? ___________________ _________________________________________________________________ 4. When did you, the Guardian, last personally see the protected person? ____________ ____________________________________________________ 5. Does the guardianship of the person of the protected person need to remain in effect? ____________ If not, why not? ___________________________________________ I affirm, under the penalties of perjury, that the above statements are true. Dated: _________________________ ___________________________________ Signature of Guardian ___________________________________ Printed Name of Guardian ___________________________________ Guardian’s Address ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Guardian’s Telephone Number Marion County Probate Form 412.1. Instructions to Guardian of Estate MARION SUPERIOR COURT – PROBATE DIVISION GUARDIANSHIP OF _____________________________________________________ CAUSE NUMBER_____________________________ COURT’S INSTRUCTIONS TO GUARDIAN OF ESTATE Please read carefully before you date and sign. One copy of this form must be filed with the Court before your appointment as guardian is confirmed by the Court. Keep one copy for your records. Introduction: You have been appointed as the guardian of an individual who is unable to care for his or her own financial affairs. It is important that you fully realize your duties and responsibilities. Listed below are some of your duties, but not all of them. You must be represented at all times by an attorney of record. Your attorney is required to reasonably supervise and guide your actions as guardian unless and until that attorney is permitted by order of the Court to withdraw from representing you. Your attorney is required to notify the Court in the event that you are not timely performing or improperly performing your fiduciary duties to the protected person, and by signing these Instructions you agree that the filing of that notice does not violate the attorney- client privilege. If the Court receives such notice, it will set the matter for hearing and will require you to personally appear and account to the Court for all actions taken or not taken by you as guardian. You are required to notify the Court in writing in the event that your attorney is not timely performing or improperly performing his or her duties to reasonably supervise and guide your actions as guardian. Upon receipt of the notice, the Court will set the matter for hearing and require you and your attorney to personally appear and account to the Court for all actions taken or not taken by the attorney. The Instructions which follow are to be considered by you as Orders of the Court which require you to perform as directed. Although your attorney will file all papers with the Court, the ultimate responsibility to see that all accounts and other documents are accurately prepared and filed, rests with you and you can be found personally liable should you not properly perform. The Court appreciates your efforts on behalf of the protected person. Steven R. Eichholtz, Judge, Marion Superior Court Probate Division As Guardian you are required to: 1. Locate, collect and maintain all property owned by the protected person. Keep motor vehicles and real estate insured and protected. 2. Have your attorney file with the Court, within ninety (90) days after your appointment, a verified inventory and appraisal of all the property belonging to the protected person, with values as of the date you were appointed. You must provide a copy of the inventory to the protected person (if over fourteen (14) years of age) and to certain other persons as set out in Indiana Code §29-3-9-5. 3. Have your attorney file with the Court a verified current account of all the income and expenditures of the guardianship every two (2) years after your appointment, consisting of three schedules. The first schedule must include all assets listed on the inventory or on the last current account along with any additions or adjustments to the inventory. The second schedule must be an itemized list of expenditures, supported by attached cancelled checks or facsimiles of paid checks as evidence of payment. The third schedule must be a recapitulation indicating the remaining property after subtracting expenditures. 4. Pay bond premiums as they become due. 5. File and pay taxes on the protected person’s income and assets. 6. Have your attorney file a final accounting with the Court upon the termination of the guardianship, whether due to the death of the protected person, or for any other reason. 7. Keep all of the assets of the protected person separate from your own. Guardianship funds should never be co-mingled with personal funds. Unauthorized use of the guardianship funds will result in personal liability. 8. Open a guardianship checking account in your name “as guardian of (the protected person)” This account shall be used for all payments or disbursements on behalf of the protected person. The account should be in the protected person’s Social Security number, not yours. It cannot be a joint account. Make sure that the financial institution you are utilizing will provide you with cancelled checks or images of paid checks and evidence of payments made from the account.. 9. Real estate, automobiles and other accounts and investments should be held in the name of the protected person. 10. All investment accounts and other bank account holdings should be retitled as follows: “John Smith Guardianship, Mary Jones Guardian.” 11. Obtain approval from the Court to use guardianship assets, other than for normal bills. 12. Do not self-deal. Do not buy anything from or sell anything to the protected person. Do not borrow anything from the protected person. 13. If applicable, timely qualify the protected person for Medicaid or other public assistance. 14. It is the duty of the guardian to protect and preserve the protected person’s property, to account for the use of the property faithfully, and to perform all the duties required by law of a guardian. 15. The guardian has the same duties and responsibilities concerning the protected person whether or not the protected person is a relative of the guardian. 16. NEVER pay attorney fees or compensation to yourself from assets of the guardianship without first obtaining the advance written approval of the Court. 17. If any questions arise during the guardianship, immediately consult with your attorney. I authorize my attorney to notify the Court in the event that he or she has reason to believe that I am not timely performing or improperly performing my fiduciary duties to the protected person even if such information would be otherwise confidential. I acknowledge that I have carefully and completely read the above instructions and received a copy for my records. I agree to properly carry out my duties. Dated this _________day of _________________________________, 20 _____. _______________________________ ___________________________________ Signature, Guardian Signature, Guardian _______________________________ ___________________________________ Print, Guardian Print, Guardian I acknowledge that I have carefully and completely discussed the above instructions with my client before this form was signed and believe that he or she is fully aware of and capable of performing the duties required of a guardian of the estate. _______________________________ ___________________________________ Signature, Attorney Signature, Attorney _______________________________ ___________________________________ Print, Attorney Print, Attorney Marion County Probate Form 412.2. Instructions to Personal Representative of Supervised Estate MARION SUPERIOR COURT – PROBATE DIVISION SUPERVISED ESTATE OF _____________________________________________________ CAUSE NUMBER_____________________________ COURT’S INSTRUCTIONS TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF SUPERVISED ESTATE Please read carefully before you date and sign. One copy of this form must be filed with the Court before your appointment as personal representative is confirmed by the Court. Keep one copy for your records. Introduction: You have been appointed as the personal representative of the estate of a deceased person. By your appointment, the Court has placed in you the highest trust that you will perform your duties in the best interests of all beneficiaries and creditors of the estate. It is important that you fully realize your duties and responsibilities. Listed below are some, but not all of them. You must be represented at all times by an attorney of record. Your attorney is required to reasonably supervise and guide your actions as personal representative unless and until that attorney is permitted by order of the Court to withdraw from representing you. Your attorney is required to notify the Court in the event that you are not timely performing or improperly performing your fiduciary duties to the beneficiaries and creditors of the estate and by signing these Instructions, you agree that the filing of that notice does not violate the attorney-client privilege. If the Court receives such notice, it will set the matter for hearing and require you to personally appear and account to the Court for all actions taken or not taken by you as personal representative. You are required to notify the Court in writing in the event that your attorney is not timely performing or improperly performing his or her duties to reasonably supervise and guide your actions as personal representative. Upon receipt of the notice, the Court will set the matter for hearing and require you and your attorney to personally appear and account to the Court for all actions taken or not taken by the attorney. The Instructions which follow are to be considered by you as Orders of the Court which require you to perform as directed. Although your attorney will file all papers with the Court, you, as personal representative, are ultimately responsible to see that the estate is properly and promptly administered, and you are personally liable for incorrect distributions, payments, or acts, as well as any unpaid taxes or costs of administration. The Court appreciates your efforts on behalf of the estate. Steven R. Eichholtz Judge, Marion Superior Court Probate Division As Personal Representative, you are required to: 1. Locate, collect and maintain all property owned by the decedent. 2. Keep motor vehicles and real estate insured and protected. 3. Immediately fill out a change of address at the post office to have the decedent’s mail forwarded to you. 4. No later than two (2) months after your appointment, have your attorney file in this Court an inventory describing all property belonging to the estate, with date of death values, and forthwith serve a copy of the inventory on all known heirs, beneficiaries or distributees of the estate. 5. Estate Checking Account. A. Open a separate checking account in your name “as personal representative for the estate of (the decedent).” Obtain a federal tax I.D. number for the checking account. Do not use your Social Security number or decedent’s Social Security number. B. DO NOT put any of your funds or anyone else’s funds in this account. C. Always pay for estate expenses by checks from this account. Do not pay any expenses with cash. D. Make sure that the bank is willing to return cancelled checks or electronic versions of the checks to you. E. Keep records of all deposits including the identity of the person or entity paying the money into the estate. 6. Determine all debts that the decedent owed. Look through decedent’s tax returns and other papers. Talk to anyone who knew decedent’s business. Consult your attorney as to payment of debts, costs of administration, bond premiums, and funeral bills. Some debts may be unenforceable. Some may have priority over others. 7. Have your attorney provide written notice of the administration of the estate to all known creditors of the estate. 8. If the decedent owned a business or was involved in contracts which were not yet fully performed, have your attorney obtain directions from the Court as to those matters. 9. DO NOT MAKE any distribution of personal property or real estate to an heir or devisee without prior Court order. 10. NEVER borrow estate property or put it to your own personal use. 11. Prepare and file income tax returns for the tax year in which the decedent died and any returns for prior years if needed. Timely prepare and file any estate, inheritance or fiduciary tax returns and pay taxes as they come due. 12. Accounting. Indiana law requires the estate to be closed within one (1) year of your appointment as personal representative. Before the estate can be closed, you must file with the Court a final accounting of your actions as personal representative. A. Have your attorney file your final accounting, consisting of three (3) schedules, after the administration of the estate has been completed. B. The first schedule must include all assets listed on the inventory, any income and additional assets obtained during administration, and any adjustments to the inventory. C. The second schedule must be an itemized list of expenditures. Documentation for each expense shall include: (a) the payee; (b) check number or other identifying number on the instrument; (c) the amount disbursed; and, (d) if the reason for disbursement is not apparent from the description of the payee, a description of the reason for the disbursement sufficient to substantiate the reason for the disbursement as part of the administration of the estate. Cancelled checks or facsimile copies of paid checks for each expenditure must be attached as evidence of payment. D. The third schedule must be a recapitulation indicating the remaining estate property after subtracting expenditures. A proposed distribution must be furnished to all interested parties, including heirs. 13. After the Court approves your final account, make distribution to the proper people and file a supplemental report with the Court, attaching receipts. 14. Notify the Court and your attorney of any change in your address or telephone number. 15. NEVER pay yourself or your attorney any fees from assets of the estate without a prior Court Order, unless your attorney confirms to you that the law or local court rules allow you to reimburse yourself from estate assets for necessary expenses that you previously paid with your personal funds. 16. Keep a record of the time you spend working on the estate. You are entitled to a reasonable fee, unless you waive a fee. Time records will help the Court determine your fee. 17. Always contact your attorney for advice if you are unsure as to any act as personal representative. Have your attorney counsel you in relation to the estate and explain anything that you do not fully understand. 18. Do not sell an estate asset without prior Court Order unless the Will, in very specific terms, authorizes sale without court order. Consult your attorney about this. I authorize my attorney to notify the Court in the event that he or she has reason to believe that I am not timely performing or improperly performing my fiduciary duties to the beneficiaries and creditors of the estate even if such information would be otherwise confidential. I acknowledge that I have carefully and completely read the above instructions and received a copy for my records. I agree to properly carry out my duties. Dated this _________day of _________________________________, 20 _____. _______________________________ ___________________________________ Signature, Personal Representative Signature, Personal Representative _______________________________ ___________________________________ Print, Personal Representative Print, Personal Representative I acknowledge that I have carefully and completely discussed the above instructions with my client before this form was signed and believe that he or she is fully aware of and capable of performing the duties required of a personal representative of a supervised estate. _______________________________ ___________________________________ Signature, Attorney Signature, Attorney _______________________________ ___________________________________ Print, Attorney Print, Attorney Marion County Probate Form 412.3. Instructions to Personal Representative of Unsupervised Estate MARION SUPERIOR COURT – PROBATE DIVISION SUPERVISED ESTATE OF _____________________________________________________ CAUSE NUMBER_____________________________ COURT’S INSTRUCTIONS TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF UNSUPERVISED ESTATE Please read carefully before you date and sign. One copy of this form must be filed with the Court before your appointment as personal representative is confirmed by the Court. Keep one copy for your records. Introduction: You have been appointed as the personal representative of the estate of a deceased person. By your appointment, the Court has placed in you the highest trust that you will perform your duties in the best interests of all beneficiaries and creditors of the estate. It is important that you fully realize your duties and responsibilities. Listed below are some, but not all of them. You must be represented at all times by an attorney of record approved to so act by written order of the Court. Your attorney is required to reasonably supervise and guide your actions as personal representative unless and until that attorney is permitted by order of the Court to withdraw from representing you. Your attorney is required to notify the Court in the event that you are not timely performing or improperly performing your fiduciary duties to the beneficiaries and creditors of the estate and by signing these Instructions you agree that the filing of that notice does not violate the attorney-client privilege. If the Court receives such notice it will set the matter for hearing and require you to personally appear and account to the Court for all actions taken or not taken by you as personal representative. You are required to notify the Court in writing in the event that your attorney is not timely performing or improperly performing their duties to reasonably supervise and guide your actions as personal representative. Upon receipt of the notice, the Court will set the matter for hearing and require you and your attorney to personally appear and account to the Court for all actions taken or not taken by the attorney. The Instructions which follow are to be considered by you as Orders of the Court which require you to perform as directed. Although your attorney will file all papers with the Court, you, as personal representative, are ultimately responsible to see that the estate is properly and promptly administered, and you are personally liable for incorrect distributions, payments, or acts, as well as any unpaid taxes or costs of administration. The Court appreciates your efforts on behalf of the estate. Steven R. Eichholtz Judge, Marion Superior Court Probate Division As personal representative, you are required to: 1. Locate, collect and maintain all property owned by the decedent. 2. Keep motor vehicles and real estate insured and protected. 3. Immediately fill out a change of address at the post office to have the decedent’s mail forwarded to you. 4. Within two (2) months of your appointment you must either: A. file with the Court an inventory conforming with the requirements of I.C. 29-1-7.5- 3.2 (b) and forthwith serve a copy of the inventory on all known heirs, beneficiaries or distributees of the estate, or, B. file with the Court a verified certification that an inventory conforming with the requirements of I.C. 29-1-7.5-3.2 has been prepared, that it is available to be furnished to distributees on request and that notice of preparation of the inventory and its availability has been forthwith served on all known heirs, beneficiaries or distributees. 5. Estate Checking Account. A. Open a separate checking account in your name “as personal representative for the estate of (the decedent).” Obtain a federal tax I.D. number for the checking account. Do not use your Social Security number or decedent’s Social Security number. B. DO NOT put any of your funds or anyone else’s funds in this account. C. Always pay for estate expenses by checks from this account. DO NOT pay any expenses with cash.. D. Make sure that the bank is willing to return cancelled checks or electronic copies or digital images of the paid checks to you. E. Keep records of all deposits, including the identity of each person or entity paying the money into the estate. 6. Determine all debts that the decedent owed. Look through decedent’s tax returns and other papers. Talk to anyone who knew decedent’s business. Consult your attorney as to payment of debts, costs of administration, bond premiums, and funeral bills. Some debts may be unenforceable. Some may have priority over others. 7. Have your attorney provide written notice of the administration of the estate to all known creditors of the estate. 8. NEVER borrow estate property or put it to your own personal use. 9. DO NOT distribute any estate assets until assets (including personal property) are appraised, and consult with your attorney prior to making any distribution. 10. Prepare and file income tax returns for the tax year in which the decedent died and any returns for prior years if needed. Timely prepare and file any estate, inheritance or fiduciary tax returns and pay taxes as they come due. 11. After you fully complete the estate administration, you must file a closing statement with the Court verifying that all proper claims, expenses and taxes have been paid, that all assets have been properly distributed, and that a copy of the closing statement has been sent to all distributes, fully accounting for all assets, expenses and distributions made to the heirs. 12. Notify the Court and your attorney of any change in your address or telephone number. 13. Keep a record of the time you spend working on the estate. You are entitled to a reasonable fee, unless you waive a fee. Time records will help the Court determine your fee. 14. Always contact your attorney for advice if you are unsure as to any act as personal representative. Have your attorney counsel you in relation to the estate and explain anything that you do not fully understand. I authorize my attorney to notify the Court in the event that he or she has reason to believe that I am not timely performing or improperly performing my fiduciary duties to the beneficiaries and creditors of the estate even if such information would be otherwise confidential. I acknowledge that I have carefully and completely read the above instructions and received a copy for my records. I agree to properly carry out my duties. Dated this _________day of _________________________________, 20 _____. _______________________________ ___________________________________ Signature, Personal Representative Signature, Personal Representative _______________________________ ___________________________________ Print, Personal Representative Print, Personal Representative I acknowledge that I have carefully and completely discussed the above instructions with my client before this form was signed and believe that he or she is fully aware of and capable of performing the duties required of a personal representative of a supervised estate. _______________________________ ___________________________________ Signature, Attorney Signature, Attorney _______________________________ ___________________________________ Print, Attorney Print, Attorney Marion County Probate Form 413.3. Physician’s Report STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE MARION SUPERIOR COURT ) SS: PROBATE DIVISION COUNTY OF MARION ) CAUSE NO. 49D08___________________________ IN THE MATTER OF: ) ) THE GUARDIANSHIP OF ) ) __________________________ ) PHYSICIAN’S REPORT Dr. ____________________________________, a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches in the State of Indiana, submits the following Report on __________, the alleged incapacitated person (“Person”) named above, based on an examination of said person conducted within the last three (3) months, on the ___ day of __________, 20___. 1. The nature and type of the Person’s disability or other incapacity is: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 2. The Person’s mental and physical condition, and, when appropriate, their educational condition, adaptive behavior and social skills are: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. In my opinion, the Person is [ ] totally or [ ] only partially incapable of making personal and financial decisions. A. The kinds of decisions which the Person can and cannot make are: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ B. The facts and/or reasons supporting this opinion are: _________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. In my opinion, the most appropriate living arrangement for the Person is: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ A. The most appropriate treatment or rehabilitation plan for the Person is: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ B. The facts and / or reasons supporting this opinion are: ________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. The Person [ ] can [ ] cannot appear in Court without creating a threat to his or her health or safety. Explain the specific risk to the Person’s health or safety if he or she appears in Court. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ The report must be signed by a physician. If the description of the Person’s mental, physical and educational condition, adaptive behavior or social skills is based on evaluations by other professionals, all professionals preparing or contributing evaluations must sign the report. Evaluations on which the report is based must been performed within three (3) months of the date of the filing of the petition. I/We affirm under the penalties of perjury that the foregoing representations are true. Physician: Name: Signature: _________________________________ ____________________________________ Street Address:_________________________________________________________________ City: ______________________ State: _______ Zip: _________ Phone: __________________ Other professionals who performed evaluations upon which this report is based: Name: Signature: _________________________________ ____________________________________ Profession: _______________________________________________ Street Address:_________________________________________________________________ City: ______________________ State: _______ Zip: _________ Phone: __________________ Other professionals who performed evaluations upon which this report is based (continued) Name: Signature: _________________________________ ____________________________________ Profession: _______________________________________________ Street Address:_________________________________________________________________ City: ______________________ State: _______ Zip: _________ Phone: __________________ Name: Signature: _________________________________ ____________________________________ Profession: _______________________________________________ Street Address:_________________________________________________________________ City: ______________________ State: _______ Zip: _________ Phone: __________________ Marion County Probate Form 413.4. Attorney’s Affidavit Regarding Notice STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE MARION SUPERIOR COURT ) SS: PROBATE DIVISION COUNTY OF MARION ) CAUSE NO. 49D08___________________________ IN THE MATTER OF: ) ) THE GUARDIANSHIP OF ) ) __________________________ ) ATTORNEY’S AFFIDAVIT CERTIFYING COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTICE REGARDING TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP PETITION Comes now _________________________________, as attorney for the petitioner in this proceeding, and being first duly sworn, certifies the following facts under I.C. §29-3-3-4(b): 1. Before the filing of the petition for appointment of a temporary guardian in this proceeding, the undersigned attorney has made the following efforts to give notice to the alleged incapacitated person or minor named above or to his or her attorney, and to all other interested persons described in I.C. §29-3-6-1(a)(3) or (a)(4), as applicable: _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 2. The reasons why advance notice cannot or should not be given to one or more interested persons are as follows: _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ I certify, under the penalties for perjury, that the foregoing statements are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. __________________________________ Signature of Attorney for Petitioner __________________________________ Printed Name of Attorney for Petitioner NOTE: The purpose of this form is to comply with requirements stated in In Re Anonymous, 729 N.E.2d 566 (Ind. 2000) and In the Matter of Anonymous, 786 N.E.2d 1185 (Ind. 2003), as well as Trial Rule 65(B) and the Rules and Canons prohibiting improper ex parte contacts with the Court. See also subsection (b) of I.C. §29-3-3-4 as added by P.L. 178-2011, section 3. Marion County Probate Form 418.6 (A). Attorney’s Undertaking in Minor’s Settlement STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE MARION SUPERIOR COURT ) SS: PROBATE DIVISION COUNTY OF MARION ) CAUSE NO. 49D08___________________________ IN THE MATTER OF: ) ) THE MINOR’S SETTLEMENT OF ) ) __________________________ ) ATTORNEY’S UNDERTAKING AND OBLIGATION REGARDING MINOR’S SETTLEMENT AND BANK OR BROKERAGE ACCOUNT I, the undersigned parent of the above-named minor, hereby authorize attorney ______________________________________, to deposit all of the net settlement funds, in the amount of $_______________, in a bank account or brokerage account in the minor’s sole name with the restriction that withdrawal of principal or interest may be made ONLY on written order of this Court. Date:____________________ __________________________________________ Parent I, the undersigned, as an officer of this Court, hereby assume and undertake personal responsibility to the above-named minor and to the Court to make the restricted deposit designated above and to deliver a copy of the Depository Institution’s Acceptance Of Restrictions On Minor’s Settlement Account in accordance with Marion County Probate Form 418.6 (B) evidencing such restricted deposit to the Court within thirty (30) days from date or to refund all of said funds to the Court forthwith upon demand. Date:_________________ ________________________________ Attorney Marion County Probate Form 418.6 (B). Acceptance of Restrictions on Minor’s Settlement Account STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE MARION SUPERIOR COURT ) SS: PROBATE DIVISION COUNTY OF MARION ) CAUSE NO. 49D08___________________________ IN THE MATTER OF: ) THE MINOR’S SETTLEMENT OF ) __________________________ ) DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION’S ACCEPTANCE OF RESTRICTIONS ON MINOR’S SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT The undersigned hereby certifies that he or she is an authorized officer or employee of the financial institution or brokerage firm (“Undersigned Institution”) whose name appears below and further certifies that the following account has been opened: Type of account: _______________________________________________________________ Account number: ______________________________________________________________ Amount deposited: ____________________________________________________________ Account opened in name of: ______________________________________________________ Name of Account Beneficiary: ____________________________________________________ The Undersigned Institution further certifies and agrees that: 1. The terms of such account include a restriction that withdrawal of principal or interest may be made only on written order of the Marion Superior Court, Probate Division; that the Undersigned Institution retain a copy of the Court’s Order restricting account; and that the financial institution or brokerage firm agrees to comply with said restriction. 2. Funds shall not be released by the Undersigned Institution unless a certified order is tendered to the financial institution or brokerage firm bearing the signature of the Judge of the Court and the seal of the Marion Superior Court 8, Probate Division. 3. If the Undersigned Institution is uncertain as to whether funds should be released, it shall telephone the Probate Court at (317) 327-5063 with its request for instructions. 4. If a fiduciary attempts to withdraw funds without a certified court order, the Undersigned Institution shall promptly notify the Court in writing as to the fiduciary’s attempt to withdraw funds without a certified court order. Date:__________________ _____________________________________ (Name of Financial Institution) ________________________________ (Signature) ________________________________ (Printed Name and Title of Authorized Signer) Marion County Probate Form 421.1 Affidavit for Transfer of Assets Without Administration NOTE: This affidavit need not be filed with the Court unless the person signing the affidavit wants to request a Court order under I.C. 29-1-8-4.5. If this affidavit is not filed with the Court, omit the text “In the Marion Superior Court, Probate Division” and the Cause number from the caption below. STATE OF INDIANA ) IN THE MARION SUPERIOR COURT ) SS: PROBATE DIVISION COUNTY OF MARION ) CAUSE NO: 49D08 ______________________ IN THE MATTER OF: ) ) THE ESTATE OF _____________ ) AFFIDAVIT FOR TRANSFER OF ASSETS WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION The undersigned, being duly sworn, states that: 1. The above decedent died on the ____ of _________________, 20__, (testate) (intestate) while domiciled in Marion County, Indiana. 2. No petition for the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent’s estate is pending or has been granted in any jurisdiction. 3. At least forty-five (45) days have elapsed since the death of said decedent. 4. The value of the gross probate estate of the decedent, wherever located, less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed $50,000.00. 5. The person or persons set forth in paragraph 6 below are entitled to the property as set forth after their names, by reason of: A. Being a beneficiary under the Will of the decedent, which was admitted to probate without administration in the Marion Superior Court 8, Probate Division, under Cause No. __________ in Marion County, Indiana, as recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Court on the ___day of _________________, 20___, a copy of which probated Will is attached as Exhibit “A”. B. Being the surviving spouse, dependent child or children of the decedent. C. Other reasons: _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________. 6. The following person or persons are entitled to receive, without Administration, the following listed property from the person, firm or Corporation shown after the property, subject to liens and encumbrances: Name and Address of Person Entitled to Property Share of the Property the Person is Entitled to Description of the Property Lien or Encumbrance (if any) Name and Address of Person or Entity Holding the Property ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ 7. The undersigned affiant, as claimant, has notified each person identified in the previous Paragraph of the claimant’s intention to present an affidavit pursuant to IC 29-1-8-1. 8. The undersigned affiant, as claimant, is entitled to payment or delivery of the property on behalf of each person identified in this affidavit. 9. This affidavit is made for the purpose of inducing the above-named holder(s) of the decedent’s above-described property to turn the property over to the persons indicated in Paragraph 7 or to the undersigned affiant on behalf of such persons, as provided by law. (See I.C. §§ 29-1-8-1 and 29-1-8-2) I affirm under the penalties for perjury that the foregoing representations are true. Date: __________________ _____________________________________ Signature of Affiant _____________________________________ Printed Name of Affiant _____________________________________ Affiant’s Address _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Affiant’s Telephone Number