Indiana § 31-34-5-2 Findings

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-34-5-2 — Findings

Indiana § 31-34-5-2

Art. 34JUVENILE LAW: CHILDREN IN NEED OF

Ch. 5Detention Hearing

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Ind. Code § 31-34-5-2 (2026).

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If a child has been removed from the child's parent, guardian, or custodian under IC 31-34-2-3 or IC 31-34-2-4, then, in accordance with federal law, at the detention hearing the court shall make written findings and conclusions that state the following:

(1)Whether removal of the child authorized by IC 31-34-2-3 or IC 31-34-2-4 was necessary to protect the child.

(2)A description of the family services available before removal of the child.

(3)Efforts made to provide family services before removal of the child.

(4)Why the efforts made to provide family services did not prevent removal of the child.

(5)Whether the efforts made to prevent removal of the child were reasonable. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-6(f) part.]

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If a child has been removed from the child's
parent, guardian, or custodian under IC 31-34-2-3 or IC 31-34-2-4,
then, in accordance with federal law, at the detention hearing the court
shall make written findings and conclusions that state the following:
(1) Whether removal of the child authorized by IC 31-34-2-3 or
IC 31-34-2-4 was necessary to protect the child.
(2) A description of the family services available before removal
of the child.
(3) Efforts made to provide family services before removal of the
child.
(4) Why the efforts made to provide family services did not
prevent removal of the child.
(5) Whether the efforts made to prevent removal of the child were
reasonable.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-6(f) part.]