Indiana § 31-14-15-4 Remedies for contempt

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-14-15-4 — Remedies for contempt

Indiana § 31-14-15-4

Art. 14FAMILY LAW: ESTABLISHMENT OF

Ch. 15Temporary Restraining Orders and Permanent

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Ind. Code § 31-14-15-4 (2026).

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A court that finds a violation without justifiable cause by a custodial parent of an injunction or a temporary restraining order issued under this chapter (or IC 31-6-6.1-12.1 before its repeal):

(1)shall find the custodial parent in contempt of court;

(2)shall order the exercise of parenting time that was not exercised due to the violation under this section (or IC 31-6-6.1-12.1(e) before its repeal) at a time the court considers compatible with the schedules of the noncustodial parent and the child;

(3)may order payment by the custodial parent of reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses to the noncustodial parent; and

(4)may order the custodial parent to perform community restitution or service without compensation in a manner specified by the court. [Pre-1997 Recodification C

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A court that finds a violation without
justifiable cause by a custodial parent of an injunction or a temporary
restraining order issued under this chapter (or IC 31-6-6.1-12.1 before
its repeal):
(1) shall find the custodial parent in contempt of court;
(2) shall order the exercise of parenting time that was not
exercised due to the violation under this section (or IC 31-6-6.1-12.1(e) before its repeal) at a time the court considers
compatible with the schedules of the noncustodial parent and the
child;
(3) may order payment by the custodial parent of reasonable
attorney's fees, costs, and expenses to the noncustodial parent;
and
(4) may order the custodial parent to perform community
restitution or service without compensation in a manner specified
by the court.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation:
31-6-6.1-12.1(e).]