Indiana § 31-34-19-4 Discharge of child; continuance of proceeding; no release of local
office or the department of child services from obligations to child

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§ 31-34-19-4 — Discharge of child; continuance of proceeding; no release of local office or the department of child services from obligations to child

Indiana § 31-34-19-4

Art. 34JUVENILE LAW: CHILDREN IN NEED OF

Ch. 19Dispositional Hearing

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Ind. Code § 31-34-19-4 (2026).

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If:

(1)a child is referred to a probate court;

(2)the juvenile court initiates a commitment proceeding; or

(3)the court transfers a commitment proceeding under IC 12-26-1-4; the juvenile court shall discharge the child or continue the court's proceedings under the juvenile law. However, if the child is under the custody or supervision of a local office or the department, the juvenile court may not release the local office from the obligations of the local office or the department to the child pending the outcome of the proceeding under IC 12-26. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(c) part.]

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If:
(1) a child is referred to a probate court;
(2) the juvenile court initiates a commitment proceeding; or
(3) the court transfers a commitment proceeding under IC 12-26-1-4;
the juvenile court shall discharge the child or continue the court's
proceedings under the juvenile law. However, if the child is under the
custody or supervision of a local office or the department, the juvenile
court may not release the local office from the obligations of the local
office or the department to the child pending the outcome of the
proceeding under IC 12-26.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15.3(c)
part.]