Sec. 6. (a) Predispositional reports shall be made available at least forty-eight (48) hours before the dispositional hearing, unless the juvenile court determines on the record that the reports contain information that should not be released to the child or the child’s parent,
guardian, or custodian.
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-34-18-6
- 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
- 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.
(1) each attorney, guardian ad litem, or court appointed special advocate representing the child; and
(2) each attorney representing the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian.
(c) The court may provide a factual summary of the report to:
(1) the child; or
(2) the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-15(f) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.27; P.L.62-2018, SEC.1.
