Indiana § 31-32-3-10.5 Civil immunity for placement of a child on a waiting list for guardian
ad litem or court appointed special advocate services

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-32-3-10.5 — Civil immunity for placement of a child on a waiting list for guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate services

Indiana § 31-32-3-10.5

Art. 32JUVENILE LAW: JUVENILE COURT

Ch. 3Guardians Ad Litem and Court Appointed Special

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Ind. Code § 31-32-3-10.5 (2026).

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(a)As used in this section, "court appointed special advocate" has the meaning set forth in IC 31-9-2-28.

(b)As used in this section, "guardian ad litem" has the meaning set forth in IC 31-9-2-50.

(c)When a juvenile court appoints a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate in a proceeding from a volunteer based program funded through IC 33-24-6-4, and, due to the caseload of the guardian ad litem program or court appointed special advocate program, the child is placed on a waiting list for guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate services:

(1)the guardian ad litem program or court appointed special advocate program;

(2)any employee of or volunteer for the guardian ad litem program or court appointed special advocate program; and

(3)any individual acting a

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5. (a) As used in this section, "court
appointed special advocate" has the meaning set forth in IC 31-9-2-28.
(b) As used in this section, "guardian ad litem" has the meaning set
forth in IC 31-9-2-50.
(c) When a juvenile court appoints a guardian ad litem or court
appointed special advocate in a proceeding from a volunteer based
program funded through IC 33-24-6-4, and, due to the caseload of the
guardian ad litem program or court appointed special advocate
program, the child is placed on a waiting list for guardian ad litem or
court appointed special advocate services:
(1) the guardian ad litem program or court appointed special
advocate program;
(2) any employee of or volunteer for the guardian ad litem
program or court appointed special advocate program; and
(3) any individual acting as a contracted guardian ad litem;
are immune from civil liability based on the child being placed on the
waiting list unless the placement of the child on the waiting list is the
result of gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to negate the
appointment of a:
(1) guardian ad litem; or
(2) court appointed special advocate;
when required by IC 31-34-10-3.