Indiana Code 31-17-2-1. Jurisdiction
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Sec. 1. Jurisdiction of a child custody proceeding under:
(2) IC 31-21 (or IC 31-17-3 before its repeal);
(1) this chapter, IC 31-17-4, IC 31-17-6, and IC 31-17-7; or
Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-17-2-1
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
shall be determined under IC 31-21 (or IC 31-17-3 before its repeal).
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-20(a) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.138-2007, SEC.34.