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Chapter 10

IC 31-34-10

Initial Hearing on Child in Need of Services Petition and Issuance of Summons

1Application of chapter 2Initial hearing; service of petition and summons; determination of referral for dual status assessment; CHINS petition; additional initial hearings 2.5Repealed 3Appointment of guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate 4Duty to inform child and parent, guardian, or custodian of nature of allegations and dispositional alternatives 5Duty to inform parent or guardian of estate of effect of adjudication 6Admission or denial of allegations by parent, guardian, or custodian 7Child's admission or denial of allegations 8Procedure following admission of allegations by parent, guardian, or custodian 9Dispositional hearing; factfinding hearing; consent