CHAPTER 23. MODIFICATION OF DISPOSITIONAL DECREES
IC 31-34-23
Chapter 23. Modification of Dispositional Decrees
IC 31-34-23-1
Motion for modification
Sec. 1. While the juvenile court retains jurisdiction under
IC 31-30-2, the juvenile court may modify any dispositional decree:
(1) upon the juvenile court's own motion;
(2) upon the motion of:
(A) the child;
(B) the child's:
(i) parent;
(ii) guardian;
(iii) custodian;
(iv) court appointed special advocate; or
(v) guardian ad litem; or
(C) the attorney for the department; or
(3) upon the motion of any person providing services to the
child or to the child's parent, guardian, or custodian under a
decree of the court.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.129-2005, SEC.9;
P.L.146-2008, SEC.611.
IC 31-34-23-2
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.804.)
IC 31-34-23-3
Notice and hearing requirements; temporary order for emergency
change in child's residence
Sec. 3. (a) If the motion requests an emergency change in the
child's residence, the court may issue a temporary order. However,
the department shall then give notice to the persons affected and the
juvenile court shall hold a hearing on the question if requested.
(b) If the motion requests any other modification, the department
shall give notice to the persons affected, and the juvenile court shall
hold a hearing on the question.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.146-2008,
SEC.612.
IC 31-34-23-4
Modification report
Sec. 4. If a hearing is required, IC 31-34-18 and IC 31-34-19 apply
to the preparation and use of a modification report. The report shall
be prepared if the department or any person other than the child or
the child's parent, guardian, guardian ad litem, court appointed
special advocate, or custodian is requesting the modification. Notice
of any hearing under this chapter shall be given in accordance with
IC 31-34-19-1.3.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.129-2005,
SEC.10; P.L.138-2007, SEC.78; P.L.146-2008, SEC.613.