Indiana § 31-34-12-8 Evidence of financial inability to supply food, clothing, or shelter

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-34-12-8 — Evidence of financial inability to supply food, clothing, or shelter

Indiana § 31-34-12-8

Art. 34JUVENILE LAW: CHILDREN IN NEED OF

Ch. 12Findings, Presumptions, and Evidence

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Ind. Code § 31-34-12-8 (2026).

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A court may find that a child is not a child in need of services under IC 31-34-1-1 if the court finds, based on credible evidence presented by the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, that the parent, guardian, or custodian:

(1)is financially unable to supply the child with necessary food, clothing, or shelter; and

(2)has not failed, refused, or demonstrated an inability to seek financial or other reasonable means to do so.

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A court may find that a child is not a child in
need of services under IC 31-34-1-1 if the court finds, based on
credible evidence presented by the child's parent, guardian, or
custodian, that the parent, guardian, or custodian:
(1) is financially unable to supply the child with necessary food,
clothing, or shelter; and
(2) has not failed, refused, or demonstrated an inability to seek
financial or other reasonable means to do so.