Indiana Statutes
§ 31-17-6-3 — Protection of best interests of child; term of appointment
Indiana § 31-17-6-3
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 17FAMILY LAW: CUSTODY AND VISITATION
Ch. 6Appointment of Guardians Ad Litem and Court
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 31-17-6-3 (2026).
Text
A guardian ad litem or court appointed special
advocate shall represent and protect the best interests of the child. A
guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate serves until the
court enters an order for removal.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-28(d)
part.]
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Related
Deasy-Leas v. Leas
693 N.E.2d 90 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 1998)
Paternity: Genesis Palma v. Zachary Kent Keown
(Indiana Court of Appeals, 2024)
Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 31-10-1-1
Purpose of recodification act§ 31-10-1-2
Statutory construction§ 31-10-1-3
Effect on existing rights and liabilities§ 31-10-1-5
References to repealed or replaced statutes§ 31-10-1-7
References to rules§ 31-10-2-1
Policy and purpose§ 31-10-2-3
Rights of persons with a disability§ 31-11-0.1-1
"Repealed statutes"§ 31-11-1-1
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Bluebook (online)
Indiana § 31-17-6-3, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/in/31-17-6-3.