Indiana § 31-34-23-4 - Modification report

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§ 31-34-23-4. Modification report

Sec. 4. If a hearing is required, IC 31-34-18 and IC 31-34-19 apply to the preparation and use of a modification report. The report shall be prepared if the department or any person other than the child or the child's parent, guardian, guardian ad litem, court appointed special advocate, or custodian is requesting the modification. Notice of any hearing under this chapter shall be given in accordance with IC 31-34-19-1.3.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-16(b) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.129-2005, SEC.10; P.L.138-2007, SEC.78; P.L.146-2008, SEC.613.

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