Ind. Code ch. 31-32-13

Ind. Code ch. 31-32-13
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Ind. Code § 31-32-13-1 Motion for issuance of order

Sec. 1. Upon a juvenile court's motion or upon the motion of a child's parent, guardian, custodian, or guardian ad litem, a probation officer, a caseworker, the prosecuting attorney, the attorney for the department of child services, or any person providing services to the child or the child's parent, guardian, or custodian, the juvenile court may issue an order: (1) to control the conduct of any person in relation to the child; (2) to provide a child with an examination or treatment under IC 31-32-12; or (3) to prevent a child from leaving the court's jurisdiction. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-14(a).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.278.

Ind. Code § 31-32-13-2 Hearing and consideration of matter

Sec. 2. The juvenile court may: (1) immediately set a matter described under section 1 of this chapter for hearing; or (2) consider the matter at any other proceeding or hearing authorized under the juvenile law. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-14(b).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 31-32-13-3 Notice

Sec. 3. The juvenile court must give notice to any person whose conduct will be regulated by an order issued under section 1 of this chapter to appear at a specified date and time concerning the relief requested under section 1 of this chapter. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-14(c).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 31-32-13-4 Finding; admissible evidence

Sec. 4. The court shall issue an order under section 1 of this chapter if the court finds that good cause to issue the order is shown upon the record. The court may also consider any other evidence presented in other proceedings or hearings authorized under the juvenile law concerning the child as the basis for the issuance of the order. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-14(d) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 31-32-13-5 Specificity of order

Sec. 5. An order issued under section 1 of this chapter must specifically describe in reasonable detail the acts or persons to be regulated under the order. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-14(d) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 31-32-13-6 Duration of order; extension, modification, or dissolution

Sec. 6. An order issued under section 1 of this chapter (or IC 31-6-7-14(a) before its repeal) remains in effect for one (1) year. However, the juvenile court may: (1) extend the order for additional one (1) year periods after an annual review of the order; and (2) modify or dissolve the order at any time after a showing that: (A) the original circumstances concerning the order have changed; or (B) new circumstances have developed. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-14(e).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 31-32-13-7 Issuance of emergency order

Sec. 7. If: (1) the juvenile court determines on the juvenile court's review of the record that an emergency exists; or (2) the moving party demonstrates by sworn testimony or affidavit that an emergency exists; the juvenile court may issue an emergency order without a hearing. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-14(f) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 31-32-13-8 Duration of emergency order

Sec. 8. (a) An emergency order issued under section 7 of this chapter (or IC 31-6-7-14(f) before its repeal) is valid for not more than seventy-two (72) hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. (b) The juvenile court may extend an emergency order issued under section 7 of this chapter (or IC 31-6-7-14(f) before its repeal) only on good cause shown upon the record for the extension. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-14(f) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

Ind. Code § 31-32-13-9 Protective order depositories; confidential form

Sec. 9. When a court issues an order or an emergency order under this chapter: (1) the clerk of the court shall comply with IC 5-2-9; and (2) the petitioner shall file a confidential form prescribed or approved by the office of judicial administration with the clerk. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-14(g).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.161-2018, SEC.39.
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