Indiana § 31-34-2.3-1 Petition to remove alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect from
child's residence

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-34-2.3-1 — Petition to remove alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect from child's residence

Indiana § 31-34-2.3-1

Art. 34JUVENILE LAW: CHILDREN IN NEED OF

Ch. 2.3Child Protective Orders for Removal of Alleged

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Ind. Code § 31-34-2.3-1 (2026).

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If, after an investigation, the department determines that:

(1)there is probable cause to believe that a child is a child in need of services; and

(2)the child would be protected in the child's residence by the removal of the alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect; the department may file a petition to remove the alleged perpetrator from the child's residence instead of attempting to remove the child from the child's residence.

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If, after an investigation, the department
determines that:
(1) there is probable cause to believe that a child is a child in need
of services; and
(2) the child would be protected in the child's residence by the
removal of the alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect;
the department may file a petition to remove the alleged perpetrator
from the child's residence instead of attempting to remove the child
from the child's residence.