§ 31-17-2-11 — Temporary custodian

Indiana § 31-17-2-11

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 17: FAMILY LAW: CUSTODY AND VISITATION
• Ch. 2: Actions for Child Custody and Modification of Child

Text

(a) If, in a proceeding for custody or
modification of custody under IC 31-15, this chapter, IC 31-17-4, IC 31-17-6, or IC 31-17-7, the court:
(1) requires supervision during the noncustodial parent's
parenting time privileges; or
(2) suspends the noncustodial parent's parenting time privileges;
the court shall enter a conditional order naming a temporary custodian
for the child.
(b) A temporary custodian named by the court under this section
receives temporary custody of a child upon the death of the child's
custodial parent.
(c) Upon the death of a custodial parent, a temporary custodian
named by a court under this section may petition the court having
probate jurisdiction over the estate of the child's custodial parent for an
order under IC 29-3-3-6 naming the temporary custodian as the
temporary guardian of the child.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-27.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.68-2005, SEC.33.