Indiana § 31-21-5-7 Proceeding to modify a child custody determination; proceeding
commenced in another state

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-21-5-7 — Proceeding to modify a child custody determination; proceeding commenced in another state

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

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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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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