Petition for reinstatement of court's jurisdiction; modification

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Indiana Code › Title 31 › Article 30 › Chapter 2 › Section 31-30-2-4

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Sec. 4. (a) The department of correction may petition the court to reinstate the court's jurisdiction over the child and the child's parent, guardian, or custodian to modify the court's decree under IC 31-34-23 or IC 31-37-22 (or IC 31-6-7-16 before its repeal) or order the child's parent, guardian, or custodian to participate in programs operated by or through the department of correction.

(b) The department may petition a court to reinstate the court's jurisdiction over an older youth for purposes of IC 31-28-5.8, including an older youth who previously was a child in need of services who is eligible for collaborative care under IC 31-28-5.8.

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

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.48-2012, SEC.37.

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