§ 31-37-22-1 Motion for modification
§ 31-37-22-2 Award of guardianship of child to department of correction
§ 31-37-22-3 Notice and hearing requirements; temporary order for emergency change in child’s residence
§ 31-37-22-4 Notification of report; notice
§ 31-37-22-4.5 Placement of delinquent child in out-of-home residence or facility; case plan
§ 31-37-22-8 Description by local alternative facility seeking court approval
§ 31-37-22-9 Copy of modified dispositional order for former Medicaid child recipient by court to division of family resources
§ 31-37-22-10 Documents provided to individual leaving foster care
§ 31-37-22-11 Vacating adjudication of trafficked child; requirements and notice
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 37 > Chapter 22 - Modification of Dispositional Decrees

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • juvenile: as used in this article means any person who is a minor under the law of the state of residence of the parent, guardian, person or agency entitled to the legal custody of such minor. See Indiana Code 31-37-23-1
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5