Indiana § 31-17-2-17 Custodian may determine child's upbringing

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-17-2-17 — Custodian may determine child's upbringing

Indiana § 31-17-2-17

Art. 17FAMILY LAW: CUSTODY AND VISITATION

Ch. 2Actions for Child Custody and Modification of Child

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Ind. Code § 31-17-2-17 (2026).

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(a)Except:

(1)as otherwise agreed by the parties in writing at the time of the custody order; and

(2)as provided in subsection (b); the custodian may determine the child's upbringing, including the child's education, health care, and religious training.

(b)If the court finds after motion by a noncustodial parent that, in the absence of a specific limitation of the custodian's authority, the child's:

(1)physical health would be endangered; or

(2)emotional development would be significantly impaired; the court may specifically limit the custodian's authority. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-21(b).]

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(a) Except:
(1) as otherwise agreed by the parties in writing at the time of the
custody order; and
(2) as provided in subsection (b);
the custodian may determine the child's upbringing, including the
child's education, health care, and religious training.
(b) If the court finds after motion by a noncustodial parent that, in
the absence of a specific limitation of the custodian's authority, the
child's:
(1) physical health would be endangered; or
(2) emotional development would be significantly impaired;
the court may specifically limit the custodian's authority.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-21(b).]