Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b), a report prepared by the state:
(1) for the juvenile court's review of the court's dispositional decree; or
(2) for use at a periodic case review or hearing under IC 31-37-20-2 or IC 31-37-20-3;
shall be made available to the child, and the child's parent, foster parent, guardian, guardian ad litem, custodian, court appointed special advocate, or any other person who is entitled to receive notice under IC 31-37-20-4.5 within a reasonable time after the report's presentation to the court or before the hearing.
(b) If the court determines on the record that the report contains information that should not be released to any person who is entitled to receive a report under subsection (a), the court is not required to make the report available to the person as required under subsection (a). However, the court shall provide a copy of the report to the following:
(1) Each attorney or a guardian ad litem representing the child.
(2) Each attorney representing the child's parent, guardian, or custodian.
(3) A court appointed special advocate.
(c) The court may also provide a factual summary of the report to the child or the child's parent, foster parent, guardian, or custodian.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-37-21-2 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-31-family-law-and-juvenile-law/in-code-sect-31-37-21-2/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)