Ind. Code ch. 31-34-25

in effect

Ind. Code § 31-34-25-1 Eligible 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 or a member of a foster family home (as defined in IC 31-9-2.1-108): (1) The attorney for the department. (2) The guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate. As added by P.L.133-2002, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.614; P.L.65-2016, SEC.17; P.L.145-2026, SEC.210.

Ind. Code § 31-34-25-2 Verification

Sec. 2. A petition filed under section 1 of this chapter must be verified. As added by P.L.133-2002, SEC.35.

Ind. Code § 31-34-25-3 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 child in need of services. (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.35.

Ind. Code § 31-34-25-4 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.35.

Ind. Code § 31-34-25-5 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.35.

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