Department Denial of Sibling Visitation; Petitions to Juvenile Courts; Juvenile Court Orders

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Sec. 4. (a) If the department denies a request for sibling visitation under section 3 of this chapter, the child's guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate may petition the juvenile court with jurisdiction in the county in which the child receiving foster care is located for an order requiring sibling visitation.

(b) If the juvenile court determines it is in the best interests of the child receiving foster care to have sibling visitation, the juvenile court shall order sibling visitation and establish a schedule for the sibling visitation.

As added by P.L.133-2008, SEC.10.


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