Indiana § 31-21-3-1 Binding nature of child custody determination

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-21-3-1 — Binding nature of child custody determination

Indiana § 31-21-3-1

Art. 21UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION

Ch. 3Procedural Considerations

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Ind. Code § 31-21-3-1 (2026).

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A child custody determination made by an Indiana court that has jurisdiction under this article binds each person who has:

(1)been served with notice in accordance with Indiana law;

(2)been notified in accordance with section 3 of this chapter; or

(3)submitted to the jurisdiction of the court; and who has been given an opportunity to be heard. A child custody determination described in this section is conclusive as to the decided issues of law and fact except to the extent the determination is modified.

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A child custody determination made by an
Indiana court that has jurisdiction under this article binds each person
who has:
(1) been served with notice in accordance with Indiana law;
(2) been notified in accordance with section 3 of this chapter; or
(3) submitted to the jurisdiction of the court;
and who has been given an opportunity to be heard. A child custody
determination described in this section is conclusive as to the decided
issues of law and fact except to the extent the determination is
modified.