§ 31-21-6-8 — Petition verification requirements

Indiana § 31-21-6-8

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 21: UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION
• Ch. 6: Enforcement

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(a) A petition under this article must be
verified. Certified copies of:
(1) the orders sought to be enforced; and
(2) an order confirming registration;
must be attached to the petition. A copy of a certified copy of an order
may be attached instead of the original.
(b) A petition for enforcement of a child custody determination must
state the following:
(1) Whether the court that issued the determination identified the
jurisdictional basis it relied on in exercising jurisdiction and, if so,
what the basis was.
(2) Whether the determination for which enforcement is sought
has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court whose decision
must be enforced under this article and, if so, identify:
(A) the court;
(B) the case number; and
(C) the nature of the proceeding.
(3) Whether a proceeding has been commenced that may affect
the current proceeding, including proceedings relating to:
(A) domestic violence;
(B) protective orders;
(C) termination of parental rights; and
(D) adoptions;
and, if so, identify the court, the case number, and the nature of
the proceeding.
(4) The present physical address of the child and the respondent,
if known.
(5) Whether relief in addition to the immediate physical custody
of the child and attorney's fees is sought, including a request for
assistance from law enforcement officials and, if so, the relief
sought.
(6) If the child custody determination has been registered and
confirmed under sections 4 and 5 of this chapter, the date and
place of registration.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.