Indiana § 31-9-2-134.5 "Wardship"

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-9-2-134.5 — "Wardship"

Indiana § 31-9-2-134.5

Art. 9DEFINITIONS

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Ind. Code § 31-9-2-134.5 (2026).

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(a)"Wardship", for purposes of the juvenile law, means the responsibility for temporary care and custody of a child by transferring the rights and obligations from the child's parent, guardian, or custodian to the person granted wardship. Except to the extent a right or an obligation is specifically addressed in the court order establishing wardship, the rights and obligations of the person granted wardship include making decisions concerning the:

(1)physical custody of the child;

(2)care and supervision of the child;

(3)child's visitation with parents, relatives, or other individuals; and

(4)medical care and treatment of the child.

(b)"Wardship" does not apply to requirements for consenting to an adoption under IC 31-19-9.

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5. (a) "Wardship", for purposes of the
juvenile law, means the responsibility for temporary care and custody
of a child by transferring the rights and obligations from the child's
parent, guardian, or custodian to the person granted wardship. Except
to the extent a right or an obligation is specifically addressed in the
court order establishing wardship, the rights and obligations of the
person granted wardship include making decisions concerning the:
(1) physical custody of the child;
(2) care and supervision of the child;
(3) child's visitation with parents, relatives, or other individuals;
and
(4) medical care and treatment of the child.
(b) "Wardship" does not apply to requirements for consenting to an
adoption under IC 31-19-9.