§ 31-34-21-7.7 — Permanency plan; guardianship; requirements and terms and conditions in order; jurisdiction

Indiana § 31-34-21-7.7

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 34: JUVENILE LAW: CHILDREN IN NEED OF
• Ch. 21: Review of Dispositional Decrees; Formal Review

Text

7. (a) If the juvenile court approves a
permanency plan under section 7 of this chapter that provides for the
appointment of a guardian for a child, the juvenile court may appoint
a guardian of the person and administer a guardianship for the child
under IC 29-3.
(b) If a guardianship of the person proceeding for the child is
pending in a probate court, the probate court shall transfer the
proceeding to the juvenile court.
(c) In creating a guardianship of a minor, a probate or juvenile court
may include in an order the requirements and terms and conditions
described in IC 29-3-8-9(a).
(d) If the juvenile court closes a child in need of services case after
creating a guardianship, the juvenile court order creating the
guardianship survives the closure of the child in need of services case.
(e) If the juvenile court closes the child in need of services case after
creating a guardianship, the probate court may assume or reassume
jurisdiction of the guardianship and take further action as necessary.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.217-2001, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.162-2011, SEC.52.