Supreme Court Rules

First Adopted: May 20, 2009

Most Recently Effective: January 01, 2010

Rule 123 | Rules of Practice and Procedure in Juvenile and Family Court Divisions of the Circuit Court | Part II: Rules Relating to Child Abuse and Neglect Proceedings | Custody

123.03 | Temporary Protective Custody

a. Within 24 hours after a juvenile is taken into judicial custody, the court shall order that the juvenile be taken into temporary protective custody or released to the juvenile’s parent, guardian or custodian or other suitable person, as directed by the juvenile’s parent or guardian.

b. Temporary protective custody of a juvenile may be authorized only by court order.


(Adopted May 20, 2009, effective January 1, 2010.)
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