Indiana § 31-16-20-5 Hearing requirement; contents of petition; notice

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-16-20-5 — Hearing requirement; contents of petition; notice

Indiana·Art. 16 FAMILY LAW: SUPPORT OF CHILDREN AND·Ch. 20 Transfer of Jurisdiction Over Support Orders

(a)Except as provided in section 6 of this chapter, the order for the transfer of the proceedings may be made only after a hearing is held on a petition filed by or on behalf of the parent or other person having custody of the children.

(b)The petition must:

(1)set forth:

(A)the facts upon which the petition is based; and

(B)the reasons for requesting the transfer of the proceedings; and

(2)be verified.

(c)Notice shall be issued on the petition to the other parent notifying the other parent of:

(1)the pendency of the petition; and

(2)the time and place where the hearing will be heard.

(d)The hearing court shall:

(1)advance the hearing on the docket; and

(2)promptly hold the hearing. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-2-7-2(a).]

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(a) Except as provided in section 6 of this
chapter, the order for the transfer of the proceedings may be made only
after a hearing is held on a petition filed by or on behalf of the parent
or other person having custody of the children.
(b) The petition must:
(1) set forth:
(A) the facts upon which the petition is based; and
(B) the reasons for requesting the transfer of the proceedings;
and
(2) be verified.
(c) Notice shall be issued on the petition to the other parent
notifying the other parent of:
(1) the pendency of the petition; and
(2) the time and place where the hearing will be heard.
(d) The hearing court shall:
(1) advance the hearing on the docket; and
(2) promptly hold the hearing.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-2-7-2(a).]

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