2014 Indiana Code TITLE 31. FAMILY LAW AND JUVENILE LAW ARTICLE 34. JUVENILE LAW: CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES CHAPTER 16. PETITION FOR PARENTAL PARTICIPATION
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IC 31-34-16
Chapter 16. Petition for Parental Participation
IC 31-34-16-1
Standing
Sec. 1. Any of the following may sign and file a petition for the
juvenile court to require the participation of a parent, guardian, or
custodian in a program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for a child:
(1) The attorney for the department.
(2) The guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.145-2006,
SEC.306; P.L.146-2008, SEC.596.
IC 31-34-16-2
Verification
Sec. 2. A petition filed under section 1 of this chapter must be
verified.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.
IC 31-34-16-3
Caption; allegations
Sec. 3. A petition seeking participation of a parent, guardian, or
custodian must be entitled "In the Matter of the Participation of
_________ the Parent, Guardian, or Custodian of _________". The
petition must allege the following:
(1) That the respondent is the child's parent, guardian, or
custodian.
(2) That the child has been adjudicated a child in need of
services.
(3) That the parent, guardian, or custodian should:
(A) obtain assistance in fulfilling obligations as a parent,
guardian, or custodian;
(B) provide specified care, treatment, or supervision for the
child;
(C) work with a person providing care, treatment, or
rehabilitation for the child; or
(D) refrain from direct or indirect contact with the child.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.
IC 31-34-16-4
Hearing; advisement to parent; decree
Sec. 4. (a) The court may hold a hearing on a petition concurrently
with a dispositional hearing or with a hearing to modify a
dispositional decree.
(b) If the order concerns participation of a parent, the juvenile
court shall advise the parent that failure to participate as required by
an order issued under IC 31-34-20-3 (or IC 31-6-4-15.8 before its
repeal) can lead to the termination of the parent-child relationship
under IC 31-35.
(c) If the court finds that the allegations under section 3 of this
chapter are true, the court shall enter a decree.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.
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