Indiana § 31-17-2-8.2 Court inclusion of written findings in custody order

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-17-2-8.2 — Court inclusion of written findings in custody order

Indiana § 31-17-2-8.2

Art. 17FAMILY LAW: CUSTODY AND VISITATION

Ch. 2Actions for Child Custody and Modification of Child

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Ind. Code § 31-17-2-8.2 (2026).

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(a)As used in this section, "custody order" means:

(1)a final order:

(A)awarding custody;

(B)modifying custody; or

(C)denying modification of custody; under this chapter; or

(2)an appellate decision affirming or reversing an order described in subdivision (1). The term does not include a preliminary order or provisional order awarding custody.

(b)The following shall be included in a custody order:

(1)A trial court shall include the court's findings of fact and conclusions of law on which the custody order is based.

(2)An appellate decision shall include the facts upon which the appellate court relied to affirm or reverse an order.

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2. (a) As used in this section, "custody order"
means:
(1) a final order:
(A) awarding custody;
(B) modifying custody; or
(C) denying modification of custody;
under this chapter; or
(2) an appellate decision affirming or reversing an order described
in subdivision (1).
The term does not include a preliminary order or provisional order
awarding custody.
(b) The following shall be included in a custody order:
(1) A trial court shall include the court's findings of fact and
conclusions of law on which the custody order is based.
(2) An appellate decision shall include the facts upon which the
appellate court relied to affirm or reverse an order.