IC 31-32-3
    Chapter 3. Guardians Ad Litem and Court Appointed SpecialAdvocates

IC 31-32-3-1
Appointment
    Sec. 1. The juvenile court may appoint a guardian ad litem or acourt appointed special advocate, or both, for the child at any time.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

IC 31-32-3-2
Persons ineligible for appointment
    Sec. 2. A court may not appoint a party to the proceedings, anemployee of a party to the proceedings, or a representative of a partyto the proceedings as the:
        (1) guardian ad litem;
        (2) court appointed special advocate;
        (3) guardian ad litem program; or
        (4) court appointed special advocate program;
for a child involved in the proceedings.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

IC 31-32-3-3
Appointment of child's attorney as guardian ad litem or courtappointed special advocate
    Sec. 3. A guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocateneed not be an attorney, but the attorney representing the child maybe appointed the child's guardian ad litem or court appointed specialadvocate.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

IC 31-32-3-4
Representation by attorney
    Sec. 4. The guardian ad litem or the court appointed specialadvocate may be represented by an attorney.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

IC 31-32-3-5
Court appointment of attorney
    Sec. 5. If necessary to protect the child's interests, the court mayappoint an attorney to represent the guardian ad litem or the courtappointed special advocate. The court may only appoint one (1)attorney under this section.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

IC 31-32-3-6
Representation of best interests of child
    Sec. 6. A guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocateshall represent and protect the best interests of the child.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.
IC 31-32-3-7
Officers of the court
    Sec. 7. The guardian ad litem or the court appointed specialadvocate, or both, shall be considered officers of the court for thepurpose of representing the child's interests.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

IC 31-32-3-8
Term of appointment
    Sec. 8. A guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocateserves until the juvenile court enters an order for discharge underIC 31-34-21-11 or IC 31-37-20-8.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

IC 31-32-3-9
Fees
    Sec. 9. If any fees arise, payment shall be made under IC 31-40.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

IC 31-32-3-10
Civil immunity
    Sec. 10. Except for gross misconduct, if:
        (1) the guardian ad litem;
        (2) a court appointed special advocate;
        (3) an employee of a county guardian ad litem or courtappointed special advocate program; or
        (4) a volunteer for a county guardian ad litem or courtappointed special advocate program;
performs duties in good faith, the guardian ad litem or courtappointed special advocate is immune from any civil liability thatmay occur as a result of that person's performance during the timethat the person is acting within the duties of the guardian ad litem orcourt appointed special advocate program.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.