§ 31-33-14-1 Referral to juvenile court or prosecuting attorney
§ 31-33-14-2 Duty of department of child services to assist court
§ 31-33-14-3 Provision of services in cooperation with United States Department of Defense
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 33 > Chapter 14 - Referral of Case to Juvenile Court Following Investigation of Report of Child Abuse or Neglect; Juvenile Court Proceeding

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • 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.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5