Indiana Code 31-35-6-2. Referral for adoption; duties of guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate
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Sec. 2. If the juvenile or probate court terminates the parent-child relationship and refers the matter to the court having probate jurisdiction for adoption proceedings, the guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate shall do the following:
(2) Review the adoption plan as prepared by the county department as to the best interests of the child.
(1) Provide the county department with information regarding the best interests of the child.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-35-6-2
- 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
(3) Report to the court with juvenile jurisdiction and, if requested, to the court having probate jurisdiction, regarding the plan and the plan’s appropriateness in relationship to the best interests of the child.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-5-5(b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.18.