Indiana legislators hear complaints over unequal standards for child advocates in court cases

By: Tom Davies

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: September 17, 2026

Words: 638

Last Updated: 1 day, 9 hours ago

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Several mothers vented anger over court-ordered interventions regarding their children, with some on Wednesday urging Indiana lawmakers to establish additional oversight.

An Indiana University law professor also told the legislative study committee that the state lacks uniform standards for county-run child advocate programs and cautioned they are often not independent of the judges making decisions.

The Legislature’s Interim Study Committee on Fiscal Policy heard testimony regarding the roles of guardian ad litems and court appointed …

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