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Ind. Code § 31-34-10-9 (2025)

Dispositional hearing; factfinding hearing; consent

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     Sec. 9. (a) If the allegations of a petition have been admitted, the juvenile court may hold a dispositional hearing immediately after the initial hearing.

     (b) If the allegations have been denied, the juvenile court may hold the factfinding hearing immediately after the initial hearing.

     (c) The following persons must consent to holding a hearing under subsection (a) or (b) immediately after the initial hearing:

(1) The child if competent to do so.

(2) The child's:

(A) counsel;

(B) guardian ad litem;

(C) court appointed special advocate;

(D) parent;

(E) guardian; or

(F) custodian.

(3) The person representing the interests of the state.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-13.6(i).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.

 

IC 31-34-11Chapter 11. Factfinding Hearing on Child in Need of Services Petition

 

           31-34-11-1Factfinding hearing deadline; extension of deadline; right of foster parent or temporary caretaker to notice and opportunity to be heard
           31-34-11-2Judgment; order of predisposition report; scheduling of dispositional hearing; dual status assessment team report and recommendations
           31-34-11-3Discharge of child
           31-34-11-4Judgment entry; continuance; release from juvenile detention facility pending entry of judgment

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2025 · leading case: G.B. v. Dearborn Cnty. Div. of Fam. & Child., 754 N.E.2d 1027 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001).
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G.B. v. Dearborn Cnty. Div. of Fam. & Child., 754 N.E.2d 1027 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “If the court authorizes OFC to file a CHINS petition, the court must hold an initial hearing on the petition and issue a summons to the parents.”
CHINS: J S v. Indiana Dep't of Child Servs., No. 24S-JC-00300 (Ind. June 19, 2025). · cites it 6× “I.C. § 31-34-10-9(a). But if the allegations are denied, the court must hold a fact-finding hearing.”
Miles v. Miami Cnty. Div. of Fam. & Child., 723 N.E.2d 956 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “Ind.Code § 31-34-10-9(b). If the allegations are admitted or found to be true, the court enters judgment that the child is a CHINS, orders a predisposition report, and schedules a dispositional hearing.”
In re CW, 723 N.E.2d 956 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “Ind.Code § 31-34-10-9(b). If the allegations are admitted or found to be true, the court enters judgment that the child is a CHINS, orders a predisposition report, and schedules a dispositional hearing.”
Ind. Code § 31-34-10-9(a): 1 case
CHINS: J S v. Indiana Dep't of Child Servs., No. 24S-JC-00300 (Ind. June 19, 2025). “I.C. § 31-34-10-9(a). But if the allegations are denied, the court must hold a fact-finding hearing.”
Ind. Code § 31-34-10-9(b): 3 cases
Miles v. Miami Cnty. Div. of Fam. & Child., 723 N.E.2d 956 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). “Ind.Code § 31-34-10-9(b). If the allegations are admitted or found to be true, the court enters judgment that the child is a CHINS, orders a predisposition report, and schedules a dispositional hearing.”
CHINS: J S v. Indiana Dep't of Child Servs., No. 24S-JC-00300 (Ind. June 19, 2025). “I.C. § 31-34-10-9(a). But if the allegations are denied, the court must hold a fact-finding hearing.”
In re CW, 723 N.E.2d 956 (Ind. Ct. App. 2000). “Ind.Code § 31-34-10-9(b). If the allegations are admitted or found to be true, the court enters judgment that the child is a CHINS, orders a predisposition report, and schedules a dispositional hearing.”
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