§ 31-32-9-2 — Service by publication

Indiana § 31-32-9-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 32: JUVENILE LAW: JUVENILE COURT
• Ch. 9: Service of Summons

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(a) If any person other than the child cannot be
served in accordance with Rule 4.1 of the Indiana Rules of Trial
Procedure, the juvenile court may order service by publication in
accordance with Rule 4.13 of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.
However, the summons must clearly inform the person being served
that the person must respond not later than ten (10) days after the last
publication.
(b) If:
(1) the action is to terminate the parent-child relationship; and
(2) the parent cannot be served in accordance with Rule 4.1 of the
Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure;
service must be made by publication.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-5(b).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.