Indiana § 31-12-1-5 Absence or inability of judge to perform duties; appointment of
substitute

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-12-1-5 — Absence or inability of judge to perform duties; appointment of substitute

Indiana § 31-12-1-5

Art. 12FAMILY LAW: DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Ch. 1Domestic Relations Courts; Provision of Counseling

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Ind. Code § 31-12-1-5 (2026).

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(a)If a judge appointed to act as judge of the domestic relations court is:

(1)on vacation;

(2)absent; or

(3)for any reason unable to perform the judge's duties; a majority of the judges of the superior and circuit courts may appoint another of the judges to act as judge of the domestic relations court during that period.

(b)A judge appointed under subsection (a) has all the powers and authority of the judge of the domestic relations court in cases under this chapter. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-4.]

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(a) If a judge appointed to act as judge of the
domestic relations court is:
(1) on vacation;
(2) absent; or
(3) for any reason unable to perform the judge's duties;
a majority of the judges of the superior and circuit courts may appoint
another of the judges to act as judge of the domestic relations court
during that period.
(b) A judge appointed under subsection (a) has all the powers and
authority of the judge of the domestic relations court in cases under this
chapter.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-4.]