Indiana § 31-37-12-10 - Consent by emancipated child
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§ 31-37-12-10. Consent by emancipated child
Sec. 10. If a child is emancipated:
(1) under IC 31-37-19-27;
(2) by virtue of having married; or
(3) in accordance with the laws of another state or jurisdiction;
it is only necessary for the child to consent to the factfinding hearing or the dispositional hearing described in section 9 of this chapter.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-13(j).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.
IC 31-37-13Chapter 13. Factfinding Hearing
31-37-13-1Hearsay requirements; notice; opportunity to be heard 31-37-13-2Judgment; order of predisposition report; scheduling of dispositional hearing; dual status screening; dual status determination 31-37-13-3Discharge of child 31-37-13-4Judgment entry; continuance; release from juvenile detention facility pending entry of judgment 31-37-13-5Findings required where delinquent act would be felony if committed by adult; notification to office of judicial administration 31-37-13-6State's right to appeal
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-37-12-10 ("Consent by emancipated child") 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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