Title 31, FAMILY LAW AND JUVENILE LAW

Sec. 8. (a) A court shall close a collaborative care case at the: (1) expiration of the term of the collaborative care agreement; or (2) termination of the collaborative care agreement as set forth in the agreement or by department rules. (b) If the department terminates a collab…

Sec. 9. The department shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.48-2012, SEC.34.

Sec. 1. Whenever the court issues an order under this article, other than an ex parte order, the court shall determine whether the proceeding should be referred to mediation. In making this determination, the court shall consider: (1) the ability of the parties to pay for the med…

Sec. 2. When a case is ordered to mediation, the case shall be placed on the court docket for final hearing. The mediation process must be completed not later than sixty (60) days after the mediation order is entered. However, the sixty (60) day period may be extended by the cour…

Sec. 1. Subject to section 2 of this chapter, an individual may complete a form requesting that the department release a child's Social Security number if the following criteria are met: (1) The individual: (A) provides or has provided care and supervision to the child under a co…

Sec. 2. The department shall develop a form to be used for requests made under this chapter. The form must include a section requiring the individual requesting the Social Security number to attest that the individual: (1) is requesting the child's Social Security number exclusiv…

Sec. 3. The department shall approve or deny a request for a child's Social Security number submitted under this chapter not later than ten (10) business days after receiving a properly completed form. As added by P.L.77-2023, SEC.7.

Sec. 4. (a) The department shall approve a request made under this chapter if: (1) the child lived with the individual making the request in the eighteen (18) months preceding the request; and (2) the child lived with the individual making the request for: (A) at least six (6) mo…

Sec. 5. (a) The department shall deny a request made under this chapter if: (1) the child does not have a Social Security number; (2) the department does not have a record of the child's Social Security number; or (3) the conditions in section 4 of this chapter are not met. (b) I…

Sec. 6. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.77-2023, SEC.7.

Sec. 7. Nothing in this chapter prohibits a court from ordering the department to release the child's Social Security number. As added by P.L.77-2023, SEC.7.

Sec. 1. If a report made under IC 31-33-5 alleges that a staff member, youth coach, or volunteer of an institution, school, facility, organization, or agency is the abuser, the appropriate law enforcement agency shall investigate the institution, school, facility, organization, o…

Sec. 2. If the appropriate law enforcement agency determines that an institution, school, facility, organization, or agency knew that the alleged abuse was happening and failed to report the alleged abuse, law enforcement shall provide the prosecuting attorney with a complete wri…

Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, under the policies on juvenile diversion established by the statewide juvenile justice oversight body described in IC 2-5-36-9.3, "juvenile diversion" means: (1) a decision made by the prosecutor that results in legal action not being taken ag…

Sec. 2. The child and the child's parent, guardian, custodian, or attorney must consent to the child's participation in juvenile diversion. As added by P.L.101-2022, SEC.18.

Sec. 3. Juvenile diversion may not exceed six (6) months. As added by P.L.101-2022, SEC.18.

Sec. 4. Juvenile diversion may include restorative justice services. As added by P.L.101-2022, SEC.18.

Sec. 5. (a) If the child successfully completes the terms of diversion, a petition shall not be filed with the court and no further action shall be taken. (b) If the child fails to complete the terms of diversion or commits a new offense, juvenile probation shall inform the prose…

Sec. 6. (a) A local probation department shall collect individual data on any child diverted through juvenile diversion described in this chapter, including: (1) demographic data on age, race, ethnicity, and gender; (2) risk screening information; (3) offense; (4) service partici…

Sec. 1. Whenever the court issues an order under this article, other than an ex parte order, the court shall determine whether the proceeding should be referred to mediation. In making this determination, the court shall consider: (1) the ability of the parties to pay for the med…

Sec. 2. When a case is ordered to mediation, the case shall be placed on the court docket for final hearing. The mediation process must be completed not later than sixty (60) days after the mediation order is entered. However, the sixty (60) day period may be extended by the cour…

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a support order entered in a Title IV-D case. As added by P.L.27-2004, SEC.4.

Sec. 2. (a) A custodial parent may file a petition for a setoff of child support from a state income tax refund payable to a child support obligor in: (1) the court that entered the original child support order; or (2) a court of competent jurisdiction located in the county of re…

Sec. 3. A custodial parent may not bring an action under this chapter with respect to an obligor's state income tax refund for a calendar year if the child support bureau has initiated an action under IC 6-8.1-9.5 to set off the obligor's tax refund for that calendar year. As add…

Sec. 4. (a) A court that receives a petition under section 2 of this chapter shall send an order requiring the department of state revenue to determine the obligor's eligibility for a state income tax refund, whether the obligor filed a joint state income tax return, and if the o…

Sec. 5. (a) If the court receives notification under section 4(b) of this chapter that the obligor is eligible for a state income tax refund, the court shall set the matter for a hearing at least thirty (30) days after the date that the court receives notification under section 4…

Sec. 6. (a) The court shall issue a final order for a state income tax refund setoff following a hearing under this chapter if the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that the obligor named in the petition: (1) is at least one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) …

Sec. 7. (a) The department of state revenue shall submit the refund amount set forth in the final order to the clerk of the circuit court for distribution. (b) If the custodial parent: (1) has received or is receiving assistance under the Title IV-A program; or (2) has assigned c…

Sec. 8. A final order issued under section 6 of this chapter may include interest charges in an amount determined under IC 31-16-12-2. As added by P.L.27-2004, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.207-2013, SEC.50.

Sec. 9. A custodial parent may not be charged a fee to seek a setoff of a state income tax refund. As added by P.L.103-2007, SEC.22.

Sec. 1. At the time an adoption decree is entered, the court entering the decree may order the adoptive parents to provide specific postadoption contact for an adopted child who is at least two (2) years of age with a pre-adoptive sibling if: (1) the court determines that the pos…

Sec. 2. In making its determination under section 1 of this chapter, the court shall consider any relevant evidence, including the following: (1) A recommendation made by a licensed child placing agency sponsoring the adoption. (2) A recommendation made by the adopted child's cou…

Sec. 3. If postadoption contact is ordered under this chapter, the adoption is irrevocable even if the adoptive parents do not abide by the postadoption contact order. As added by P.L.196-1997, SEC.11.

Sec. 4. The following persons may file a petition requesting that the court vacate or modify a postadoption contact order with a pre-adoptive sibling or to compel an adoptive parent to comply with the postadoption contact order: (1) A pre-adoptive sibling by: (A) next friend; or …

guardian ad litem or advocate Sec. 5. The court may vacate or modify a postadoption contact order entered under this chapter at any time after the adoption if the court determines, after a hearing, that it is in the best interests of the adopted child. Before hearing the petition…

Sec. 6. The provisions regarding the representation, duties, and appointment of a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate by a juvenile court described under IC 31-32-3 apply to postadoption contact proceedings under this chapter. As added by P.L.196-1997, SEC.11.

Sec. 7. The court may not: (1) award monetary damages; or (2) revoke an adoption decree; if the court finds that a postadoption contact order entered under this chapter has been violated. As added by P.L.196-1997, SEC.11.

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following: (1) Reports made under this article (or IC 31-6-11 before its repeal). (2) Any other information obtained or written reports taken concerning the reports in the possession of: (A) the division of family resources; (B) the local offic…

Sec. 2. (a) Notwithstanding IC 31-33-18, the department shall promptly provide information to the public regarding a case of child abuse or neglect that has resulted in a child fatality or near fatality. (b) Subject to subsection (d), and to the extent permitted by federal law, t…

Sec. 3. Not later than ninety (90) days after the date on which the department's report for a case involving a child fatality or near fatality is completed, the department shall provide to the public a summary report that includes the following: (1) Any actions taken by the depar…

Sec. 4. If the summary report involves a child who was residing in the child's home at the time of the child's fatality or near fatality, the summary report must contain the following: (1) Whether the department was providing services to the child, a member of the child's family,…

Sec. 1. Except as provided under sections 6 and 7 of this chapter, this chapter applies to: (1) adoptees; and (2) pre-adoptive siblings; who are at least twenty-one (21) years of age. As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.55.

Sec. 10. The state registrar may contact a person who submits a request or consent under this chapter that is incorrectly or incompletely executed to inform the person regarding the error in the execution of the request or consent. As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.55.

Sec. 11. The Indiana department of health may charge a reasonable fee for actual expenses incurred in complying with this chapter. As added by P.L.191-2011, SEC.55. Amended by P.L.56-2023, SEC.296.

Sec. 2. (a) An adoptee may submit a written request to the state registrar that includes the following: (1) A statement that the adoptee has an interest in having contact with any pre-adoptive siblings of the adoptee. (2) A statement that authorizes the state registrar to release…

Sec. 3. (a) If an adoptee submits a written request to the state registrar under section 2 of this chapter, the state registrar shall determine whether the pre-adoptive sibling of the adoptee has submitted a similar request. (b) If a pre-adoptive sibling of an adoptee submits a w…