Notice; Court Duties

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Sec. 3. (a) Notice of the time, place, and purpose of a detention hearing shall be given to:

(1) the child;

(2) the child's parent, guardian, or custodian if the person can be located; and

(3) each foster parent or other caretaker with whom the child has been placed for temporary care under IC 31-37-5.

(b) The court shall:

(1) provide a person who is required to be notified under subsection (a)(2) or (a)(3) an opportunity to be heard; and

(2) allow a person described in subdivision (1) to make recommendations to the court;

at the detention hearing.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-5(f) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.138-2007, SEC.81.


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