Sec. 9. (a) If the allegations of a petition have been admitted, the juvenile court may hold a dispositional hearing immediately after the initial hearing. (b) If the allegations have been denied, the juvenile court may hold the factfinding hearing immediately after the initial hearing. (c) The following persons must consent to holding a hearing under subsection (a) or (b) immediately after the initial hearing: (1) The child if competent to do so. (2) The child's: (A) counsel; (B) guardian ad litem; (C) court appointed special advocate; (D) parent; (E) guardian; or (F) custodian. (3) The person representing the interests of the state. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-13.6(i).] IC 31-34-11 Chapter 11. Factfinding Hearing on Child in Need of Services Petition 31-34-11-1 Factfinding hearing deadline; extension of deadline; right of foster parent or temporary caretaker to notice and opportunity to be heard 31-34-11-2 Judgment; order of predisposition report; scheduling of dispositional hearing; dual status assessment team report and recommendations 31-34-11-3 Discharge of child 31-34-11-4 Judgment entry; continuance; release from juvenile detention facility pending entry of judgment
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