"Guardian ad litem"
Sec. 50. "Guardian ad litem", for purposes of IC 31-15-6,
IC 31-16-3, IC 31-19-16, IC 31-19-16.5, and the juvenile law, means
an attorney, a volunteer, or an employee of a county program
designated under IC 33-24-6-4 who is appointed by a court to:
(1) represent and protect the best interests of a child; and
(2) provide the child with services requested by the court,
including:
(A) researching;
(B) examining;
(C) advocating;
(D) facilitating; and
(E) monitoring;
the child's situation.
A guardian ad litem who is not an attorney must complete the same
court approved training program that is required for a court
appointed special advocate under section 28 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.196-1997, SEC.2;
P.L.2-1998, SEC.72; P.L.98-2004, SEC.101.
Last modified: May 24, 2006