§ 31-21-6-1 Order for the return of a child made under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
§ 31-21-6-2 Enforcement of a child custody determination made in another state; remedies
§ 31-21-6-3 Temporary orders
§ 31-21-6-4 Registry of child custody determinations made in another state; registering court duties; notice requirements
§ 31-21-6-5 Hearing to contest validity of a registered order
§ 31-21-6-6 Enforcement of registered child custody determinations
§ 31-21-6-7 Proceedings pending in another state
§ 31-21-6-8 Petition verification requirements
§ 31-21-6-9 Court duties after petition is filed
§ 31-21-6-10 Service of petition
§ 31-21-6-11 Orders concerning physical custody of a child
§ 31-21-6-12 Fees, costs, and expenses; request for assistance of law enforcement; additional relief; refusal to testify; spousal privilege
§ 31-21-6-13 Application for issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of a child
§ 31-21-6-14 Information on a warrant to take physical custody of a child
§ 31-21-6-15 Reasonable expenses awards
§ 31-21-6-16 Full faith and credit to out-of-state orders
§ 31-21-6-17 Appeals
§ 31-21-6-18 Proceeding to locate a child
§ 31-21-6-19 Law enforcement officer actions
§ 31-21-6-20 Assessment of costs

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 21 > Chapter 6 - Enforcement

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • 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.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5