(b) If allegations in the petition for guardianship or allegations produced at guardianship proceedings indicate that the person for whom the guardianship is requested meets the definition of a child in need of services under IC 31-34-1, the probate court on its own motion or at the request of a party shall:(1) send the petition for guardianship or the record of guardianship to the department of child services; and(2) direct the department of child services to initiate an assessment to determine whether the person for whom the guardianship is requested is a child in need of services.(c) The probate court retains jurisdiction over the matter until the juvenile court authorizes the filing of a petition under IC 31-34-9.(d) If a juvenile court:(1) issues an order establishing or modifying a guardianship of a minor; and(2) requests additional proceedings regarding the guardianship of the minor;the probate court that retains jurisdiction over the case or another appropriate court shall a guardianship of a minor; and(2) requests additional proceedings regarding the guardianship of the minor;the probate court that retains jurisdiction over the case or another appropriate court shall conduct additional proceedings.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-2-1.1(f).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.275; P.L.162-2011, SEC.40.
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