2022 Indiana Code
Title 29. Probate
Article 3. Guardianships and Protective Proceedings
Chapter 14. Supported Decision Making
29-3-14-7. Supported Decision Making Agreements; Requirements

Sec. 7. (a) A supported decision making agreement must:

(1) name at least one (1) supporter;

(2) describe the decision making assistance that each supporter may provide to the adult and how supporters may work together; and

(3) if appropriate, be executed by the adult's guardian.

(b) A supported decision making agreement may:

(1) appoint more than one (1) supporter;

(2) appoint an alternate to act in the place of a supporter under circumstances specified in the agreement; or

(3) authorize a supporter to share information with any other supporter or others named in the agreement.

(c) A supported decision making agreement must be:

(1) in writing;

(2) dated; and

(3) signed by the adult in the presence of a notary.

(d) A supported decision making agreement must contain a separate consent signed by each supporter named in the agreement indicating the supporter's:

(1) relationship to the adult;

(2) willingness to act as a supporter; and

(3) acknowledgment of the duties of a supporter.

(e) An adult who meets the requirements to enter into a supported decision making agreement under section 4 of this chapter may sign a supported decision making agreement in any manner, including electronic signature, permitted under IC 30-5-4-1(b) or IC 30-5-11-4(a).

As added by P.L.68-2019, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.185-2021, SEC.14.