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31-40-3-1. User Fee

Sec. 1. Subject to IC 31-40-1-3, juvenile court may order the parent or guardian of the estate of any child for whom a guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate is appointed to pay to the probation department a user fee of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) for deposit by the probation […]

31-40-3-2. Appropriations

Sec. 2. The fiscal body of the county shall appropriate money from: (1) the guardian ad litem fund; or (2) the court appointed special advocate fund; to the juvenile courts of the county for use by the courts in providing guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate services and the costs of representation for […]

31-40-3-3. Funds; Disposition of Unused Money

Sec. 3. Money remaining in the guardian ad litem fund or court appointed special advocate fund at the end of the county’s fiscal year does not revert to any other fund but continues in the guardian ad litem fund or court appointed special advocate fund. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-18(i) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.23.

31-40-1-3-b. Obligation of Parent or Guardian for Cost of Services Provided to Child Adjudicated Delinquent or in Need of Services; Child Support Obligation Worksheet; Manner of Payment

     Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2023. Sec. 3. (a) A parent or guardian of the estate of a child adjudicated a delinquent child or a child in need of services is financially responsible as provided in this chapter (or IC 31-6-4-18(e) before its repeal) […]

31-40-3-4. Use of Adoption Incentive Payment

Sec. 4. An adoption incentive payment that is paid to Indiana under the federal Adoption and Safe Families Act (42 U.S.C. 473A(d)) must be used for services to facilitate the adoption of children who are in need of services and may be used for postadoption services. As added by P.L.35-1998, SEC.27.

31-40-4-1. Contempt

Sec. 1. If the parent or guardian of the estate: (1) defaults in reimbursing the county or department, as ordered by the juvenile court; or (2) fails to pay a fee authorized by this article; the juvenile court may find the parent or guardian in contempt and enter judgment for the amount due. [Pre-1997 Recodification […]

31-40-1-3.8. Parental Reimbursement for Services Provided by a County

Sec. 3.8. (a) If a county is responsible for the payment of: (1) any costs or expenses of services for or the placement of a child in need of services; or (2) the costs or expenses of services for or the placement of a delinquent child under section 2 of this chapter; the juvenile court […]