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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 6. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), this article does not prohibit a probate court from exercising its jurisdiction over guardianship of a person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age.
(b) If allegations in the petition for guardianship or allegations produced at guardianship proceedings indicate that the person for whom the guardianship is requested meets the definition of a child in need of services under IC 31-34-1, the probate court on its own motion or at the request of a party shall:
(1) send the petition for guardianship or the record of guardianship to the department of child services; and
(2) direct the department of child services to initiate an assessment to determine whether the person for whom the guardianship is requested is a child in need of services.
(c) The probate court retains jurisdiction over the matter until the juvenile court authorizes the filing of a petition under IC 31-34-9.
(d) If a juvenile court:
(1) issues an order establishing or modifying a guardianship of a minor; and
(2) requests additional proceedings regarding the guardianship of the minor;
the probate court that retains jurisdiction over the case or another appropriate court shall conduct additional proceedings.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-30-1-6 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-31-family-law-and-juvenile-law/in-code-sect-31-30-1-6/
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