Taking charge of child under IC 12-13 through IC 12-19 over parental objection restricted

Ind. Code § 12-13-5-11
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Sec. 11. Except as provided in IC 31-37-7-3, IC 12-13 through IC 12-19 does not authorize a state or county official, agent, or representative, in carrying out IC 12-13 through IC 12-19, to take charge of a child over the objection of either parent of the child or of the person standing in loco parentis to the child, except under a court order. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-12-17.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.79-1994, SEC.1; P.L.1-1997, SEC.54.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/12Fetched: 10/17/2026

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