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Ind. Code § 31-37-15-3

Caption; allegations

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case M.T. v. State (2003)

Most recently applied in MT v. State (May 2003)

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.

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 delinquent child.

(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.

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