Sec. 3. (a) The court may interview the child in chambers to ascertain the child’s wishes.

     (b) The court may permit counsel to be present at the interview.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-14-13-3

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Chambers: A judge's office.
     (c) If counsel is present at the interview, a record may be made of the interview and made part of the record for purposes of appeal.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-11(d).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.