Ind. Code ch. 31-37-25

in effect

Ind. Code § 31-37-25-1 Eligibility to file petition for no contact order

Sec. 1. Any of the following may sign and file a petition for the juvenile court to require a person to refrain from direct or indirect contact with a child: (1) The prosecuting attorney. (2) A probation officer. (3) The department of correction. (4) The guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate. As added by P.L.133-2002, SEC.38. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.356; P.L.146-2008, SEC.662.

Ind. Code § 31-37-25-2 Verification

Sec. 2. A petition filed under section 1 of this chapter must be verified. As added by P.L.133-2002, SEC.38.

Ind. Code § 31-37-25-3 Petition requirements

Sec. 3. A petition seeking to restrain a person from contact must be entitled "In the Matter of a No Contact Order for ___________". The petition must allege the following: (1) That the respondent is likely to have direct or indirect contact with the child in the absence of an order under this chapter. (2) That the child has been adjudicated a delinquent child. (3) That the best interests of the child will be served if the person refrains from direct or indirect contact with the child. As added by P.L.133-2002, SEC.38.

Ind. Code § 31-37-25-4 Hearing; findings

Sec. 4. (a) The court may hold a hearing on a petition concurrently with a dispositional hearing or with a hearing to modify a dispositional decree. (b) If the court finds that the allegations under section 3 of this chapter are true, the court shall enter a decree. As added by P.L.133-2002, SEC.38.

Ind. Code § 31-37-25-5 Protective order depository

Sec. 5. If a court enters a decree that requires a person to refrain from direct or indirect contact with a child, the clerk of the court shall comply with IC 5-2-9. As added by P.L.133-2002, SEC.38.

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