Indiana Code 31-21-3-2. Question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction priority
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-21-3-2
- 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.
Sec. 2. If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under this article is raised in a child custody proceeding, the question, on a request of a party, must be given priority on the court’s calendar and handled expeditiously.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.