§ 31-28-5-1 Application
§ 31-28-5-2 Promotion of sibling visitation
§ 31-28-5-3 Persons who may request sibling visitations; department establishment of sibling visitation; department’s notice of findings
§ 31-28-5-4 Department denial of sibling visitation; petitions to juvenile courts; juvenile court orders
§ 31-28-5-5 Appointment of guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 28 > Chapter 5 - Foster Care Sibling Visitation

  • 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.