Sec. 4. (a) The department of correction may petition the court to reinstate the court’s jurisdiction over the child and the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian to modify the court’s decree under IC 31-34-23 or IC 31-37-22 (or IC 31-6-7-16 before its repeal) or order the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian to participate in programs operated by or through the department of correction.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-30-2-4

  • 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.
     (b) The department may petition a court to reinstate the court’s jurisdiction over an older youth for purposes of IC 31-28-5.8, including an older youth who previously was a child in need of services who is eligible for collaborative care under IC 31-28-5.8.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-2-3(d).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.48-2012, SEC.37.

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