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Ind. Code § 31-34-10-9

Dispositional hearing; factfinding hearing; consent

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case G.B. v. Dearborn County Division of Family & Children (2001)

Most recently applied in G.B. v. Dearborn County Division of Family & Children (September 2001)

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.

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.

Official source: Indiana General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Indiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.