Indiana Statutes
§ 31-21-5-7 — Proceeding to modify a child custody determination; proceeding commenced in another state
Indiana § 31-21-5-7
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 31-21-5-7 (2026).
Text
In a proceeding to modify a child custody determination, an Indiana court shall determine whether a proceeding to enforce the determination has been commenced in another state. If a proceeding to enforce a child custody determination has been commenced in another state, the Indiana court may:
(1)stay the proceeding for modification pending the entry of an
order of a court of the other state enforcing, staying, denying, or
dismissing the proceeding for enforcement;
(2)enjoin the parties from continuing with the proceeding for
enforcement; or
(3)proceed with the modification under conditions the Indiana
court considers appropriate.
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.
Nearby Sections
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§ 31-10-1-1
Purpose of recodification act§ 31-10-1-2
Statutory construction§ 31-10-1-3
Effect on existing rights and liabilities§ 31-10-1-5
References to repealed or replaced statutes§ 31-10-1-7
References to rules§ 31-10-2-1
Policy and purpose§ 31-10-2-3
Rights of persons with a disability§ 31-11-0.1-1
"Repealed statutes"§ 31-11-1-1
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Bluebook (online)
Indiana § 31-21-5-7, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/in/31-21-5-7.