Appointment of guardian ad litem or court appointed special
advocate
Sec. 3. Before complying with the other requirements of this
chapter, the juvenile court shall first determine whether the following
conditions make it appropriate to appoint a guardian ad litem or a
court appointed special advocate, or both, for the child:
(1) If the child is alleged to be a child in need of services:
(A) under IC 31-34-1-6;
(B) under IC 31-34-1-10 or IC 31-34-1-11;
(C) due to the inability, refusal, or neglect of the child's
parent, guardian, or custodian to supply the child with the
necessary medical care; or
(D) because the location of both of the child's parents is
unknown;
the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem or court appointed
special advocate, or both, for the child.
(2) If the child is alleged to be a child in need of services under:
(A) IC 31-34-1-1;
(B) IC 31-34-1-2;
(C) IC 31-34-1-3;
(D) IC 31-34-1-4;
(E) IC 31-34-1-5;
(F) IC 31-34-1-7; or
(G) IC 31-34-1-8;
the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem, court appointed
special advocate, or both, for the child.
(3) If the parent, guardian, or custodian of a child denies the
allegations of a petition under section 6 of this chapter, the
court shall appoint a guardian ad litem, court appointed special
advocate, or both, for the child.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.234-2005,
SEC.180.
Last modified: May 24, 2006