Indiana § 31-17-5-10 Marriage of child's parents dissolved in another state; right to seek
visitation

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-17-5-10 — Marriage of child's parents dissolved in another state; right to seek visitation

Indiana § 31-17-5-10

Art. 17FAMILY LAW: CUSTODY AND VISITATION

Ch. 5Grandparent's Visitation

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Ind. Code § 31-17-5-10 (2026).

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If the marriage of the child's parents has been dissolved in another state, the child's maternal or paternal grandparent may seek visitation rights if:

(1)the custody decree entered in the action for dissolution of marriage does not bind the grandparent under IC 31-21-3-1 (or IC 31-17-3-12 before its repeal); and

(2)an Indiana court would have jurisdiction under IC 31-21-5-1 (or IC 31-17-3-3 before its repeal), IC 31-21-5-2, or IC 31-21-5-3 (or IC 31-17-3-14 before its repeal) to grant visitation rights to the grandparent in a modification decree. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.7-2(b).]

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If the marriage of the child's parents has
been dissolved in another state, the child's maternal or paternal
grandparent may seek visitation rights if:
(1) the custody decree entered in the action for dissolution of
marriage does not bind the grandparent under IC 31-21-3-1 (or IC 31-17-3-12 before its repeal); and
(2) an Indiana court would have jurisdiction under IC 31-21-5-1
(or IC 31-17-3-3 before its repeal), IC 31-21-5-2, or IC 31-21-5-3
(or IC 31-17-3-14 before its repeal) to grant visitation rights to the
grandparent in a modification decree.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.7-2(b).]