Sec. 10. Except for gross misconduct, if:

(1) a guardian ad litem;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-32-3-10

  • 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.
(2) a court appointed special advocate;

(3) an employee of a county guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate program;

(4) a volunteer for a county guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate program;

(5) an early intervention advocate; or

(6) an employee of or volunteer for an early intervention advocate or staff member of a preventative program established by the court under section 11 of this chapter;

performs the person’s duties in good faith, the person is immune from any civil liability that may occur as a result of that person’s performance during the time that the person is acting within the scope of the person’s duties.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-3-4(f).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.183-2011, SEC.7.

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