Indiana § 31-32-16-11 - Guardian ad litem

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§ 31-32-16-11. Guardian ad litem

Sec. 11. The judge of the juvenile court may appoint a guardian ad litem for the child at any time.

As added by P.L.196-2003, SEC.2.

IC 31-33ARTICLE 33. JUVENILE LAW: REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Ch. 1.General Provisions Ch. 1.5.Repealed Ch. 2.Repealed Ch. 3.Community Child Protection Team Ch. 4.Repealed Ch. 5.Duty to Report Child Abuse or Neglect Ch. 6.Immunity of Persons Who Report Child Abuse or Neglect Ch. 7.Receipt of Reports of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect Ch. 8.Investigation of Reports of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect Ch. 8.5.Investigation of a School, Facility, or Organization Ch. 9.Designation of Public or Private Agencies to Investigate Reports of Abuse or Neglect Involving a Child Under the Care of a Public or Private Institution Ch. 10.Duty of Health Care Provider to Examine, Photograph, and X-ray Child Who Is Subject of Child Abuse or Neglect Report Ch. 11.Duty of Hospital Not to Release Child Who Is Subject of Child Abuse or Neglect Report Ch. 12.Repealed Ch. 13.Repealed Ch. 14.Referral of Case to Juvenile Court Following Investigation of Report of Child Abuse or Neglect; Juvenile Court Proceeding Ch. 15.Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem or Court Appointed Special Advocate Ch. 16.Review of Status of Child by Juvenile Court Ch. 17.Repealed Ch. 18.Disclosure of Reports; Confidentiality Requirements Ch. 18.5.Child Fatalities Public Transparency Ch. 19.Repealed Ch. 20.Repealed Ch. 21.Repealed Ch. 22.Offenses; Access to Unsubstantiated False Reports Ch. 23.Repealed Ch. 24.Repealed Ch. 25.Repealed Ch. 26.Child Protection Index Ch. 27.Expungement of Child Abuse or Neglect Reports

IC 31-33-1Chapter 1. General Provisions

31-33-1-1Purpose of article 31-33-1-2Judge may directly contact local DCS office

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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