Waiver of procedural deadlines

Sec. 5. Except as provided in IC 31-34-11-1 and IC 31-35-2-6, a procedural deadline set forth in: (1) IC 31-34 with regard to a child in need of services proceeding; or (2) IC 31-35 with regard to a proceeding to terminate the parent-child relationship; is not subject to waiver, whether affirmative or implied, by a party to the proceeding. As added by P.L.179-2025, SEC.7.