Indiana Statutes
§ 31-34-9-8 — Dismissal on motion of person representing interests of state
Indiana·Art. 34 JUVENILE LAW: CHILDREN IN NEED OF·Ch. 9 Filing of Petition Alleging That Child Is Child in Need
(a)A person representing the interests of the
state may file a motion to dismiss any petition that the person has filed
under this chapter.
(b)If a person files a motion to dismiss under subsection (a), the
person must provide to the court a statement that sets forth the reasons
the person is requesting that the petition be dismissed.
(c)Not later than ten (10) days after the motion to dismiss is filed
under subsection (a), the court shall:
(1)summarily grant the motion to dismiss; or
(2)set a date for a hearing on the motion to dismiss.
(d)If the court sets a hearing on the motion to dismiss under
subsection (c)(2), the court may appoint:
(1)a guardian ad litem;
(2)a court appointed special advocate; or
(3)both a guardian ad litem and a court appointed special
advocate;
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Related
In re K.B.
793 N.E.2d 1191 (Indiana Court of Appeals, 2003)
CHINS: Hamilton County GAL/CASA Program v. Indiana Department of Child Services
(Indiana Court of Appeals, 2023)
Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.129-2005,
SEC.6.
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Purpose of recodification act§ 31-10-1-2
Statutory construction§ 31-10-1-3
Effect on existing rights and liabilities§ 31-10-1-5
References to repealed or replaced statutes§ 31-10-1-7
References to rules§ 31-10-2-1
Policy and purpose§ 31-10-2-3
Rights of persons with a disability§ 31-11-0.1-1
"Repealed statutes"§ 31-11-1-1
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