Indiana § 31-17-2-18 - Continuing supervision
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-17-2-18 — Continuing supervision, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-17-2-18. Continuing supervision
Sec. 18. If both parents or all contestants agree to the order or if the court finds that, in the absence of the order, the child's physical health might be endangered or the child's emotional development significantly impaired, the court may order:
(1) the court social service agency;
(2) the staff of the juvenile court;
(3) the local probation department; or
(4) a private agency employed by the court for that purpose;
to exercise continuing supervision over the case to assure that the custodial or parenting time terms of the decree are carried out.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-21(c).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.68-2005, SEC.34; P.L.146-2008, SEC.559.
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 31-17-2-18
What does Indiana Code § 31-17-2-18 cover?
Section 31-17-2-18 ("Continuing supervision") 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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