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Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-9-2-50

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 50. (a) “Guardian ad litem”, for purposes of IC 31-15-6, IC 31-19-16, IC 31-19-16.5, IC 31-28-5, IC 31-32-3-10.5, and the juvenile law, means an attorney, a volunteer, or an employee of a county program designated under IC 33-24-6-4 who is appointed by a court to:

(1) represent and protect the best interests of a child;  and

(2) provide the child with services requested by the court, including:

(A) researching;

(B) examining;

(C) advocating;

(D) facilitating;  and

(E) monitoring;

the child's situation.

A guardian ad litem who is not an attorney must complete the same court approved training program that is required for a court appointed special advocate under section 28 of this chapter.

(b) “Guardian ad litem”, for purposes of IC 31-32-3-10.5, IC 31-33, IC 31-34, IC 31-35 and IC 31-37, means an attorney, a volunteer, or an employee of a county program designated under IC 33-24-6-4 who:

(1) is appointed by a court to represent and protect the best interests of a child;

(2) is appointed by a court to provide the child with services requested by the court, including:

(A) researching;

(B) examining;

(C) advocating;

(D) facilitating;  and

(E) monitoring;

the child's situation;  and

(3) has completed training appropriate for the person's role, including training in:

(A) the identification and treatment of child abuse and neglect;  and

(B) early childhood, child, and adolescent development;

as required by 42 U.S.C. 5106a(b)(2)(B)(xiii).

A guardian ad litem who is not an attorney must complete the same court approved training program that is required for a court appointed special advocate under section 28 of this chapter.

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