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Ind. Code § 31-17-6-4 (2025)

Officers of the court

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     Sec. 4. The guardian ad litem or the court appointed special advocate, or both, are considered officers of the court for the purpose of representing the child's interests.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-28(f) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2024–2025 · leading case: Sheena Reel v. Joshua Steven Reel, 231 N.E.3d 915 (Ind. Ct. App. 2024).
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Sheena Reel v. Joshua Steven Reel, 231 N.E.3d 915 (Ind. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “]” I.C. § 31-17-6-4. In general, our trial courts have wide latitude in seeking the service of a GAL.”
Paternity: Genesis Palma v. Zachary Kent Keown, No. 23A-JP-02316 (Ind. Ct. App. Aug. 14, 2024). · cites it 2× “” I.C. § 31-17-6-4. [38] Indiana Code Section 31-17-2-12 allows the trial court to order an investigation and report in custody proceedings, and the investigation may be performed by a guardian ad litem.”
Lane Benziger v. Katherine E. Radabaugh, 267 N.E.3d 1149 (Ind. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 31-17-6-4. Given these statutory mandates, Radabaugh asserts that any statements she made to the GAL were made “in the course of” the Dissolution Cause.”
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