Sec. 4. (a) Upon the filing of a petition for compliance and after notice and a hearing on the petition for compliance, the juvenile court may order the parent, guardian, or custodian of a child to participate in a program of informal adjustment implemented under section 1 of this chapter.
(b) A parent, guardian, or custodian who fails to participate in a program of informal adjustment ordered by the court may be found in contempt of court.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-12(c) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.146-2008, SEC.631.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 37. Juvenile Law: Delinquency
Chapter 9. Program of Informal Adjustment
31-37-9-1-b. Informal Adjustment; Implementation of Program
31-37-9-2. Consent; Payment for Services
31-37-9-3. Petition for Compliance
31-37-9-4. Notice, Hearing, and Order for Compliance; Contempt
31-37-9-7. Duration of Program; Extension
31-37-9-7-b. Duration of Program
31-37-9-9. Informal Adjustment Program Fee; Order for Payment
31-37-9-10. Informal Adjustment Program Fee; Collection and Disposition