Sec. 8. (a) A person representing the interests of the state may file a motion to dismiss any petition that the person has filed under this chapter. (b) If a person files a motion to dismiss under subsection (a), the person must provide to the court a statement that sets forth the reasons the person is requesting that the petition be dismissed. (c) Not later than ten (10) days after the motion to dismiss is filed under subsection (a), the court shall: (1) summarily grant the motion to dismiss; or (2) set a date for a hearing on the motion to dismiss. (d) If the court sets a hearing on the motion to dismiss under subsection (c)(2), the court may appoint: (1) a guardian ad litem; (2) a court appointed special advocate; or (3) both a guardian ad litem and a court appointed special advocate; to represent and protect the best interests of the child. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-11 part.] IC 31-34-10 Chapter 10. Initial Hearing on Child in Need of Services Petition and Issuance of Summons 31-34-10-1 Application of chapter 31-34-10-2 Initial hearing; service of petition and summons; determination of referral for dual status assessment; CHINS petition; additional initial hearings 31-34-10-2.5 Repealed 31-34-10-3 Appointment of guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate 31-34-10-4 Duty to inform child and parent, guardian, or custodian of nature of allegations and dispositional alternatives 31-34-10-5 Duty to inform parent or guardian of estate of effect of adjudication 31-34-10-6 Admission or denial of allegations by parent, guardian, or custodian 31-34-10-7 Child's admission or denial of allegations 31-34-10-8 Procedure following admission of allegations by parent, guardian, or custodian 31-34-10-9 Dispositional hearing; factfinding hearing; consent
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