Discharge of guardian and surety

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  1. (a) Upon the guardian of an estate's filing receipts or other evidence satisfactory to the court showing that he or she has delivered to the persons entitled thereto all the property for which he or she is accountable as guardian, the court shall make an order discharging the guardian and his or her surety from further liability or accountability with respect to the guardianship.

  2. (b) The discharge so obtained shall operate as a release from the duties of his or her office which have not previously terminated and shall be final, except that, upon a petition's being filed within three (3) years of the entry thereof, it may be set aside for fraud in the settlement of the account.


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