Indiana § 31-21-6-3 Temporary orders

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-21-6-3 — Temporary orders

Indiana § 31-21-6-3

Art. 21UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION

Ch. 6Enforcement

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Ind. Code § 31-21-6-3 (2026).

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(a)An Indiana court that does not have jurisdiction to modify a child custody determination may issue a temporary order enforcing:

(1)a visitation schedule made by a court of another state; or

(2)the visitation provisions of a child custody determination of another state that does not provide for a specific visitation schedule.

(b)If an Indiana court makes an order under subsection (a)(2), the Indiana court shall specify in the order a period that it considers adequate to allow the petitioner to obtain an order from a court having jurisdiction under the criteria specified in IC 31-21-5. The order remains in effect until:

(1)an order is obtained from the court having jurisdiction; or

(2)the period expires.

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(a) An Indiana court that does not have
jurisdiction to modify a child custody determination may issue a
temporary order enforcing:
(1) a visitation schedule made by a court of another state; or
(2) the visitation provisions of a child custody determination of
another state that does not provide for a specific visitation
schedule.
(b) If an Indiana court makes an order under subsection (a)(2), the
Indiana court shall specify in the order a period that it considers
adequate to allow the petitioner to obtain an order from a court having
jurisdiction under the criteria specified in IC 31-21-5. The order
remains in effect until:
(1) an order is obtained from the court having jurisdiction; or
(2) the period expires.