Indiana § 31-21-6-7 Proceedings pending in another state

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-21-6-7 — Proceedings pending in another state

Indiana § 31-21-6-7

Art. 21UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION

Ch. 6Enforcement

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Ind. Code § 31-21-6-7 (2026).

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If a proceeding for enforcement under this
article is commenced in an Indiana court and the court determines that
a proceeding to modify the determination is pending in a court of
another state having jurisdiction to modify the determination under IC 31-21-5, the enforcing court shall immediately communicate with the
modifying court. The proceeding for enforcement continues unless the
enforcing court, after consultation with the modifying court, stays or
dismisses the proceeding.

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If a proceeding for enforcement under this
article is commenced in an Indiana court and the court determines that
a proceeding to modify the determination is pending in a court of
another state having jurisdiction to modify the determination under IC 31-21-5, the enforcing court shall immediately communicate with the
modifying court. The proceeding for enforcement continues unless the
enforcing court, after consultation with the modifying court, stays or
dismisses the proceeding.