Indiana § 31-34-5-2 - Findings
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-34-5-2 — Findings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-34-5-2. Findings
Sec. 2. If a child has been removed from the child's parent, guardian, or custodian under IC 31-34-2-3 or IC 31-34-2-4, then, in accordance with federal law, at the detention hearing the court shall make written findings and conclusions that state the following:
(1) Whether removal of the child authorized by IC 31-34-2-3 or IC 31-34-2-4 was necessary to protect the child.
(2) A description of the family services available before removal of the child.
(3) Efforts made to provide family services before removal of the child.
(4) Why the efforts made to provide family services did not prevent removal of the child.
(5) Whether the efforts made to prevent removal of the child were reasonable.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-6(f) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.
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Section 31-34-5-2 ("Findings") 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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