§ 31-34-20-1 Entry of dispositional decree; placement in home or facility outside Indiana; findings and conclusions
§ 31-34-20-1.5 Placement in household with certain individuals prohibited; criminal history checks; exceptions; considerations
§ 31-34-20-2 Dispositional decree that includes no contact order; protective order depository; confidential form
§ 31-34-20-3 Order for participation by parent, guardian, or custodian in program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for child; failure to participate
§ 31-34-20-4 Decrees limiting contact with child; copies to parties and law enforcement agencies
§ 31-34-20-5 Determination and reporting of legal settlement of child
§ 31-34-20-6 Emancipation of child; findings; terms
§ 31-34-20-7 Provision of information by department of child services
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 34 > Chapter 20 - Dispositional Decrees

  • 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
  • Clerk: means the clerk of the court or a person authorized to perform the clerk's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5