Ind. Code § 31-34-21-11
Discharge of child
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.116-2026, SEC.11.
- (a) When the juvenile court finds that the objectives of the dispositional decree have been met, the court shall discharge the child and the child's parent, guardian, or custodian.
- (b) The objectives of the dispositional decree are not considered met solely because a court is prohibited from changing a child's placement under IC 31-34-23-6 (g).
(c) If a child's placement has been stayed under IC 31-34-23-6 (g), the court may not consider:
- (1) the existence of a pending adoption; or
(2) any pending matters or hearings in the adoption;
to determine whether the objectives of the dispositional decree have been met under subsection (a).
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-19(g) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.116-2026, SEC.11.