2020 Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 37. Juvenile Law: Delinquency
Chapter 22. Modification of Dispositional Decrees
31-37-22-1. Motion for Modification

Universal Citation: IN Code § 31-37-22-1 (2020)

Sec. 1. (a) While the juvenile court retains jurisdiction under IC 31-30-2, the juvenile court may modify any dispositional decree:

(1) upon the juvenile court's own motion;

(2) upon the motion of:

(A) the child;

(B) the child's parent, guardian, custodian, or guardian ad litem;

(C) the probation officer; or

(D) the prosecuting attorney; or

(3) upon the motion of any person providing services to the child or to the child's parent, guardian, or custodian under a decree of the court.

(b) Upon receipt of a motion under section 11 of this chapter, the juvenile court shall reinstate its jurisdiction to conduct a hearing and issue an appropriate order in accordance with section 11 of this chapter.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-16(a) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.352; P.L.146-2008, SEC.659; P.L.86-2017, SEC.5.

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