Indiana § 31-17-2-16 - Counseling for child
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§ 31-17-2-16. Counseling for child
Sec. 16. Upon:
(1) the court's own motion;
(2) the motion of a party;
(3) the motion of the child;
(4) the motion of the child's guardian ad litem; or
(5) the motion of the court appointed special advocate;
the court may order the custodian or the joint custodians to obtain counseling for the child under such terms and conditions as the court considers appropriate.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-21(h).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.129-2005, SEC.2.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-17-2-16 ("Counseling for child") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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