Duty to Inform Parent or Guardian of Estate of Effect of Adjudication

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Sec. 5. The juvenile court shall inform the parent or guardian of the estate that if the child is adjudicated a child in need of services:

(1) the parent, guardian, or custodian of the child may be required to participate in a program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the child;

(2) the parent or guardian may be held financially responsible for services provided for the parent, guardian, or child; and

(3) the parent, guardian, or custodian of the child may controvert the following:

(A) Allegations made at the child's dispositional or other hearing concerning the parent's, guardian's, or custodian's participation.

(B) Allegations concerning the parent's or guardian's financial responsibility for services that would be provided.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-13.6(e).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17.


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