CHAPTER 9. SERVICE OF SUMMONS

IC 31-32-9
    Chapter 9. Service of Summons

IC 31-32-9-1
Manner of service
    Sec. 1. (a) Service may be made upon any person under Rule 4.1of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.
    (b) Personal service must be made at least three (3) days beforethe hearing to which the person is summoned.
    (c) Service by mail must be sent at least ten (10) days before thehearing.
    (d) Service of summons is not required if the person entitled to beserved attends the hearing.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

IC 31-32-9-2
Service by publication
    Sec. 2. (a) If any person other than the child cannot be served inaccordance with Rule 4.1 of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure, thejuvenile court may order service by publication in accordance withRule 4.13 of the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure. However, thesummons must clearly inform the person being served that the personmust respond not later than ten (10) days after the last publication.
    (b) If:
        (1) the action is to terminate the parent-child relationship; and
        (2) the parent cannot be served in accordance with Rule 4.1 ofthe Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure;
service must be made by publication.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.