How do you remove a guardian?

In Indiana, guardianship is a legal relationship between an adult (the guardian) and a minor (the ward). A guardian has legal authority to make decisions for a ward. The court may appoint a guardian to make legal decisions on the ward’s behalf or to provide care and protection. In Indiana, a guardian can be removed for a variety of reasons. These include the guardian failing to fulfill their obligations as the guardian or if the ward no longer needs the guardianship. In either case, the guardian can be removed if the court finds it in the best interest of the ward. To remove a guardian, the court must first be petitioned to begin the process. The petitioner must then provide evidence of why the guardian should be removed. This could include proof of misconduct by the guardian, or that the ward has grown to the point where they no longer need the guardian to make decisions on their behalf. The court may also consider any objections the guardian may have. Once the court has heard all the evidence, it will decide whether to uphold or reject the petition. If the court finds that the guardian should be removed, the order will be entered to remove the guardian. The court may also take the additional step of appointing a new guardian in place of the old one.

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