# Ind. Code § 31-30-2-3: Sua sponte reinstatement of court's jurisdiction; modification of decree

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A30_C2_S31-30-2-3

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 31-30-2-3
- **Heading:** Sua sponte reinstatement of court's jurisdiction; modification of decree
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 31 / Article 30 / Chapter 2 / Section 31-30-2-3

## Text

Sec. 3. After receiving notification under section 2 of this chapter (or IC 31-6-2-3(b) before its repeal), a juvenile court may within thirty (30) days after notification, on the court's own motion, reinstate jurisdiction over the child for the purpose of modifying under IC 31-34-23 or IC 31-37-22 the court's original dispositional decree.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-2-3(c).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.13.

## Nearby sections

- [Ind. Code § 31-30-2-0.1 Application of certain amendments to chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A30_C2_S31-30-2-0.1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 31-30-2-1 Continuing juvenile court jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A30_C2_S31-30-2-1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 31-30-2-2 Notice of child's release from custody of department of correction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A30_C2_S31-30-2-2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 31-30-2-3 Sua sponte reinstatement of court's jurisdiction; modification of decree](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A30_C2_S31-30-2-3.md)
- [Ind. Code § 31-30-2-4 Petition for reinstatement of court's jurisdiction; modification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A30_C2_S31-30-2-4.md)
- [Ind. Code § 31-30-2-5 Satisfaction of restitution order](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T31_A30_C2_S31-30-2-5.md)

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