Indiana § 31-34-10-3 Appointment of guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-34-10-3 — Appointment of guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate

Indiana § 31-34-10-3

Art. 34JUVENILE LAW: CHILDREN IN NEED OF

Ch. 10Initial Hearing on Child in Need of Services Petition

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Ind. Code § 31-34-10-3 (2026).

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Before complying with the other requirements of this chapter, the juvenile court shall first determine whether the following conditions make it appropriate to appoint a guardian ad litem or a court appointed special advocate, or both, for the child:

(1)If the child is alleged to be a child in need of services:

(A)under IC 31-34-1-6;

(B)under IC 31-34-1-10 or IC 31-34-1-11;

(C)due to the inability, refusal, or neglect of the child's parent, guardian, or custodian to supply the child with the necessary medical care; or

(D)because the location of both of the child's parents is unknown; the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate, or both, for the child.

(2)If the child is alleged to be a child in need of services under:

(A)IC 31-34-1-1;

(B)IC 31-34-

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Before complying with the other requirements
of this chapter, the juvenile court shall first determine whether the
following conditions make it appropriate to appoint a guardian ad litem
or a court appointed special advocate, or both, for the child:
(1) If the child is alleged to be a child in need of services:
(A) under IC 31-34-1-6;
(B) under IC 31-34-1-10 or IC 31-34-1-11;
(C) due to the inability, refusal, or neglect of the child's parent,
guardian, or custodian to supply the child with the necessary
medical care; or
(D) because the location of both of the child's parents is
unknown;
the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem or court appointed
special advocate, or both, for the child.
(2) If the child is alleged to be a child in need of services under:
(A) IC 31-34-1-1;
(B) IC 31-34-1-2;
(C) IC 31-34-1-3;
(D) IC 31-34-1-3.5;
(E) IC 31-34-1-4;
(F) IC 31-34-1-5;
(G) IC 31-34-1-7; or
(H) IC 31-34-1-8;
the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem, court appointed
special advocate, or both, for the child.
(3) If the parent, guardian, or custodian of a child denies the
allegations of a petition under section 6 of this chapter, the court
shall appoint a guardian ad litem, court appointed special
advocate, or both, for the child.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-13.6(c).]