Indiana Statutes
§ 31-32-2-3 — Rights of parent, guardian, or custodian
Indiana § 31-32-2-3
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 32JUVENILE LAW: JUVENILE COURT
Ch. 2Rights of Persons Subject to Juvenile Court Jurisdiction
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 31-32-2-3 (2026).
Text
(a)This section applies to the following
proceedings:
(1)Proceedings to determine whether a child is a child in need of
services.
(2)Proceedings to determine whether the parent, guardian, or
custodian of a child should participate in a program of care,
treatment, or rehabilitation for the child.
(3)Proceedings to determine whether the parent or guardian of
the estate of a child should be held financially responsible for any
services provided to the parent or guardian or the child of the
parent or guardian.
(4)Proceedings to terminate the parent-child relationship.
(b)A parent, guardian, or custodian is entitled:
(1)to cross-examine witnesses;
(2)to obtain witnesses or tangible evidence by compulsory
process; and
(3)to introduce evidence on behalf of the parent, guardian, or
custod
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.
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References to repealed or replaced statutes§ 31-10-1-7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"Repealed statutes"§ 31-11-1-1
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