Indiana § 31-37-22-3 - Notice and hearing requirements; temporary order for emergency change in child's residence
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§ 31-37-22-3. Notice and hearing requirements; temporary order for emergency change in child's residence
Sec. 3. (a) If the motion requests an emergency change in the child's residence, the juvenile court may issue a temporary order. However, the probation officer shall then give notice to the persons affected and the juvenile court shall hold a hearing on the question if requested.
(b) If the motion requests any other modification, the probation officer shall give notice to the persons affected and the juvenile court shall hold a hearing on the question.
(c) The procedures specified in IC 31-37-17-1.4 and IC 31-37-18-9 apply to any modification of a dispositional decree under this chapter that requires or would require payment by the department, under IC 31-40-1, for any of the costs of programs, placements, or services for or on behalf of the child.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-16(b) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.660.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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