Such court shall have power to appoint guardians of the persons and estates of the children under eighteen (18) years of age of such departed person, who shall have all the powers and rights, and be subject to all the duties and liabilities, in relation to such children and their estates, which appertain to guardians of heirs under eighteen (18) years of age and their estates, under IC 34-9-2.
IC 29-2-5-4