Sec. 1. Subject to IC 31-40-1-3, juvenile court may order the parent or guardian of the estate of any child for whom a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate is appointed to pay to the probation department a user fee of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) for deposit by the probation department in:

(1) the guardian ad litem fund if a guardian ad litem has been appointed; or

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-40-3-1

  • 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.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(2) the court appointed special advocate fund if a court appointed special advocate has been appointed.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-18(i) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.23.