IC 31-34-10-6 : Admission or denial of allegations by parent, guardian, or custodian

Sec. 6. Except if a petition is filed under IC 31-34-1-6 or IC 31-34-1-3.5, the juvenile court shall determine whether the parent, guardian, or custodian admits or denies the allegations of the petition. A failure to respond constitutes a denial.

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

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.46-2016, SEC.11.