§ 31-21-5-2 — Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction of child custody cases

Indiana § 31-21-5-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 21: UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION
• Ch. 5: Jurisdiction

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in section 4
of this chapter, an Indiana court that has made a child custody
determination consistent with section 1 or 3 of this chapter has
exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:
(1) an Indiana court determines that:
(A) neither:
(i) the child;
(ii) the child's parents; nor
(iii) any person acting as a parent;
has a significant connection with Indiana; and
(B) substantial evidence is no longer available in Indiana
concerning the child's care, protection, training, and personal
relationships; or
(2) an Indiana court or a court of another state determines that:
(A) the child;
(B) the child's parents; and
(C) any person acting as a parent;
do not presently reside in Indiana.
(b) An Indiana court that:
(1) has made a child custody determination; and
(2) does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this
section;
may modify the determination only if the Indiana court has jurisdiction
to make an initial determination under section 1 of this chapter.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.