Indiana Code 31-21-6-2. Enforcement of a child custody determination made in another state; remedies
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Sec. 2. (a) An Indiana court shall recognize and enforce a child custody determination of a court of another state if the court of another state exercised jurisdiction in substantial conformity with this article or the determination:
(2) has not been modified in accordance with this article.
(1) was made under factual circumstances meeting the jurisdictional standards of this article; and
Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-21-6-2
- 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.
(b) An Indiana court may use a remedy available under any other Indiana law to enforce a child custody determination made by a court of another state. The remedies provided in this article:
(1) are cumulative; and
(2) do not affect the availability of other remedies to enforce a child custody determination.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.