Indiana Code - Family Law and Juvenile Law - Title 31, Section 31-9-2-28

"Court appointed special advocate"

Sec. 28. "Court appointed special advocate", for purposes of
IC 31-15-6, IC 31-17-6, IC 31-19-16, IC 31-19-16.5, and the juvenile
law, means a community volunteer who:
(1) has completed a training program approved by the court;
(2) has been appointed by a court to represent and protect the
best interests of a child; and
(3) may research, examine, advocate, facilitate, and monitor a
child's situation.

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.196-1997, SEC.1;
P.L.14-2000, SEC.63.

Last modified: May 24, 2006