Indiana § 31-34-21-7.7 - Permanency plan; guardianship; requirements and terms and conditions in order; jurisdiction
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§ 31-34-21-7.7. Permanency plan; guardianship; requirements and terms and conditions in order; jurisdiction
Sec. 7.7. (a) If the juvenile court approves a permanency plan under section 7 of this chapter that provides for the appointment of a guardian for a child, the juvenile court may appoint a guardian of the person and administer a guardianship for the child under IC 29-3.
(b) If a guardianship of the person proceeding for the child is pending in a probate court, the probate court shall transfer the proceeding to the juvenile court.
(c) In creating a guardianship of a minor, a probate or juvenile court may include in an order the requirements and terms and conditions described in IC 29-3-8-9(a).
(d) If the juvenile court closes a child in need of services case after creating a guardianship, the juvenile court order creating the guardianship survives the closure of the child in need of services case.
(e) If the juvenile court closes the child in need of services case after creating a guardianship, the probate court may assume or reassume jurisdiction of the guardianship and take further action as necessary.
As added by P.L.217-2001, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.162-2011, SEC.52.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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