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

Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-17-2-11

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Probate: Proving a will
(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.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-27.]

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

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