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November 14, 202334-26-5-19 Appointment of guardian ad litem
Sec. 19. In a proceeding under this chapter, a court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of a child of one (1) or both parents.
Statutes: Indiana
- Title 5. State and Local Administration
- Title 11. Corrections
- Title 16. Health
- Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
- Article 9. Definitions
- Article 15. Family Law: Dissolution of Marriage and Legal Separation
- Article 17. Family Law: Custody and Visitation Rights
- Chapter 2. Actions for Child Custody and Modification of Child Custody Orders
- 31-17-2-8 Custody order
- 31-17-2-8.3 Supervised parenting time by noncustodial parent convicted of crime involving domestic or family violence
- 31-17-2-8.5 Consideration of de facto custodian factors
- 31-17-2-21 Modification of child custody order
- 31-17-2-21.1 Delegation of parenting time of parent receiving military deployment order
- 31-17-2-21.8 Parenting time; requirement of drug testing of parent
- Chapter 2.2. Relocation
- 31-17-2.2-0.5 Individual with or seeking rights with a child; information
- 31-17-2.2-1 Notice of intent to move; hearing
- 31-17-2.2-3 Notice of intent to move; content of notice; time requirements
- 31-17-2.2-4 Notice of intent to move; confidentiality of information
- 31-17-2.2-5 Motion to prevent relocation of child; hearing; burden of proof
- 31-17-2.2-6 Orders restraining or permitting relocation of child
- Chapter 2. Actions for Child Custody and Modification of Child Custody Orders
- Article 21. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act
- Chapter 6. Enforcement
- 31-21-6-4 Registration of child custody determination
- 31-21-6-5 Registration of child custody determination; contesting validity
- 31-21-6-6 Enforcement of registered determination
- 31-21-6-7 Simultaneous proceedings
- 31-21-6-8 Expedited enforcement of child custody determination
- 31-21-6-9 Expedited enforcement of child custody determination; issuing of order
- Chapter 6. Enforcement
- Article 35. Juvenile Law: Termination of Parent-Child Relationship
- Title 32. Property
- Title 33. Courts and Court Officers
- Title 34. Civil Procedure
- Article 6. Definitions
- Article 21.5 Causes of Action: Nonconsensual Pornography
- Article 26. Special Proceedings: Injunctions and Restraining Orders
- Chapter 5. Indiana Civil Protection Order Act
- 34-26-5-1 Construction of chapter
- 34-26-5-2 Persons authorized to file petition; origination and transfer of case when relief sought against unemancipated minor
- 34-26-5-3 Duties of division of state court administration and clerk of circuit court; statements on petition and order; verification and issuance of order
- 34-26-5-4 Jurisdiction to issue order; filing of petition; residency requirement
- 34-26-5-5 Continuing duty to provide certain information
- 34-26-5-6 Rules applicable to order
- 34-26-5-7 Address information
- 34-26-5-8 Responsibility for completing and transmitting forms
- 34-26-5-9 Ex parte orders; authority and jurisdiction of court; relief available; notification and effectiveness of order; subsequent case or hearings
- 34-26-5-10 Hearing on petition after ex parte order; availability of relief; continuation
- 34-26-5-11 Waiver or nullification of order
- 34-26-5-12 Dismissal of case
- 34-26-5-13 Lapse of time between act of violence and filing of petition
- 34-26-5-14 Mutual and separate orders of protection
- 34-26-5-15 Mediation
- 34-26-5-16 Fees and Costs
- 34-26-5-17 Foreign protection orders
- 34-26-5-18 Orders required to be entered into IDACS
- 34-26-5-19 Appointment of guardian ad litem
- 34-26-5-21 Definitions; court powers on providers
- Chapter 6. Workplace Violence Restraining Orders
- 34-26-6-1 “Course of conduct” defined
- 34-26-6-2 “Credible threat of violence” defined
- 34-26-6-6 Authority to seek temporary restraining order or injunction
- 34-26-6-7 Filing of petition
- 34-26-6-8 Holding of hearing; issuance of injunction
- 34-26-6-9 Effectiveness of injunction; renewal
- 34-26-6-14 Filing fees
- Chapter 5. Indiana Civil Protection Order Act
- Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure
- Article 31.5. Definitions
- Article 32. General Procedural Provisions
- Article 33. Preliminary Proceedings
- Article 41. Substantive Criminal Provisions
- Article 42. Offenses Against the Person
- Chapter 2. Battery and Related Offenses
- Chapter 3. Kidnapping and Confinement
- Chapter 3.5. Human and Sexual Trafficking
- Chapter 4. Sex Crimes
- 35-42-4-1 Rape
- 35-42-4-3 Child molesting
- 35-42-4-4 Child exploitation; possession of child pornography; violation classification; exemption; definitions; defenses
- 35-42-4-5 Vicarious sexual gratification; fondling in the presence of a minor
- 35-42-4-6 Child solicitation
- 35-42-4-7 Child seduction
- 35-42-4-8 Sexual battery
- 35-42-4-9 Sexual misconduct with a minor
- 35-42-4-13 Application of section; communication with child concerning sexual activity
- Article 43. Offenses Against Property
- Article 45. Offenses Against Public Health, Order, and Decency
- Article 46. Miscellaneous Offenses
- Article 47. Weapons and Instruments of Violence
- Chapter 1. Definitions
- Chapter 2. Regulation of Handguns
- Chapter 4. Miscellaneous Provisions
- 35-47-4-5 Unlawful possession of firearm by serious violent felon
- 35-47-4-6 Unlawful possession of firearm by domestic batterer
- 35-47-4-6.5 Unlawful possession of a firearm by a dangerous person; Class A misdemeanor
- 35-47-4-6.7 Unlawful transfer of a firearm to a dangerous person; Level 5 felony
- 35-47-4-7 Restoration of right to possess firearm by person convicted of domestic violence
- Chapter 14. Proceedings for the Seizure and Retention of a Firearm
- 35-47-14-1. “Dangerous” defined
- 35-47-14-2. Issuance of warrant
- 35-47-14-3. Seizure without warrant
- 35-47-14-4. Service of warrant; filing of return
- 35-47-14-5. Hearing to determine whether firearm should be returned or retained; notice and location
- 35-47-14-6 Hearing to determine whether firearm should be returned or retained; burden of proof; determination
- 35-47-14-8. Petition for return of firearm; representation of state and petitioner; hearing and findings
- 35-47-14-9. Destruction or disposal of firearm
- 35-47-14-10 Request by individual to sell firearm at auction; court order to retain firearm; proceeds of sale
- Article 50. Sentences
