Indiana Code - Family Law and Juvenile Law - Title 31, Section 31-17-2-11

Temporary custodian

Sec. 11. (a) If, in a proceeding for custody or modification of
custody under IC 31-15, this chapter, IC 31-17-4, IC 31-17-6, or
IC 31-17-7, the court:
(1) requires supervision during the noncustodial parent's
parenting time privileges; or
(2) suspends the noncustodial parent's parenting time privileges;
the court shall enter a conditional order naming a temporary
custodian for the child.
(b) A temporary custodian named by the court under this section
receives temporary custody of a child upon the death of the child's
custodial parent.
(c) Upon the death of a custodial parent, a temporary custodian
named by a court under this section may petition the court having
probate jurisdiction over the estate of the child's custodial parent for
an order under IC 29-3-3-6 naming the temporary custodian as the
temporary guardian of the child.

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.68-2005, SEC.33.

Last modified: May 24, 2006