§ 31-34-10-1 Application of chapter
§ 31-34-10-2 Initial hearing; service of petition and summons; determination of referral for dual status assessment; CHINS petition; additional initial hearings
§ 31-34-10-3 Appointment of guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate
§ 31-34-10-4 Duty to inform child and parent, guardian, or custodian of nature of allegations and dispositional alternatives
§ 31-34-10-5 Duty to inform parent or guardian of estate of effect of adjudication
§ 31-34-10-6 Admission or denial of allegations by parent, guardian, or custodian
§ 31-34-10-7 Child’s admission or denial of allegations
§ 31-34-10-8 Procedure following admission of allegations by parent, guardian, or custodian
§ 31-34-10-9 Dispositional hearing; factfinding hearing; consent
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 34 > Chapter 10 - Initial Hearing on Child in Need of Services Petition and Issuance of Summons

  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. 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.
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.