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2018 Indiana Code
TITLE 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
ARTICLE 34. JUVENILE LAW: CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES
CHAPTER 10. Initial Hearing on Child in Need of Services Petition and Issuance of Summons
31-34-10-9. Dispositional hearing; factfinding hearing; consent
Universal Citation: IN Code § 31-34-10-9 (2018)
IC 31-34-10-9 Dispositional hearing; factfinding hearing; consent
Sec. 9. (a) If the allegations of a petition have been admitted, the juvenile court may hold a dispositional hearing immediately after the initial hearing.
(b) If the allegations have been denied, the juvenile court may hold the factfinding hearing immediately after the initial hearing.
(c) The following persons must consent to holding a hearing under subsection (a) or (b) immediately after the initial hearing:
(1) The child if competent to do so.
(2) The child's:
(A) counsel;
(B) guardian ad litem;
(C) court appointed special advocate;
(D) parent;
(E) guardian; or
(F) custodian.
(3) The person representing the interests of the state.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-13.6(i).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.
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