Indiana Statutes
§ 31-35-6-2 — Referral for adoption; duties of guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate
Indiana·Art. 35 JUVENILE LAW: TERMINATION OF·Ch. 6 Effect of Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship
If the juvenile or probate court terminates the parent-child relationship and refers the matter to the court having probate jurisdiction for adoption proceedings, the guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate shall do the following:
(1)Provide the county department with information regarding the
best interests of the child.
(2)Review the adoption plan as prepared by the county
department as to the best interests of the child.
(3)Report to the court with juvenile jurisdiction and, if requested,
to the court having probate jurisdiction, regarding the plan and the
plan's appropriateness in relationship to the best interests of the
child.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-5-5(b).]
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.18.
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