Indiana § 31-21-5-5 Notice and opportunity to be heard; intervention and joinder

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-21-5-5 — Notice and opportunity to be heard; intervention and joinder

Indiana·Art. 21 UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION·Ch. 5 Jurisdiction

(a)Before a child custody determination is made under this article, notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the standards of IC 31-21-3-3 must be given to the following persons:

(1)Persons entitled to notice under Indiana law as in child custody proceedings between residents of Indiana.

(2)A parent whose parental rights have not been previously terminated.

(3)Any person having physical custody of the child.

(b)This article does not govern the enforceability of a child custody determination made without notice or an opportunity to be heard.

(c)The obligation to join a party and the right to intervene as a party in a child custody proceeding under this article are governed by Indiana law in the same manner as in child custody proceedings between Indiana residents.

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(a) Before a child custody determination is
made under this article, notice and an opportunity to be heard in
accordance with the standards of IC 31-21-3-3 must be given to the
following persons:
(1) Persons entitled to notice under Indiana law as in child
custody proceedings between residents of Indiana.
(2) A parent whose parental rights have not been previously
terminated.
(3) Any person having physical custody of the child.
(b) This article does not govern the enforceability of a child custody
determination made without notice or an opportunity to be heard.
(c) The obligation to join a party and the right to intervene as a party
in a child custody proceeding under this article are governed by Indiana
law in the same manner as in child custody proceedings between
Indiana residents.

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