Indiana § 31-12-1-16 - Court of record

§ 31-12-1-16. Court of record

Sec. 16. (a) This section does not apply to counseling proceedings, interviews, conferences, and communications that are confidential under section 14 of this chapter.

(b) A domestic relations court established under this chapter is a court of record and all proceedings in the court must be of record.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-12.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.

IC 31-12-1.5Chapter 1.5. Other Domestic Relations Courts

31-12-1.5-1Determination of necessity to establish court 31-12-1.5-2Designation of judges; sessions of court 31-12-1.5-3Designation of court 31-12-1.5-4Jurisdiction; supplemental powers 31-12-1.5-5Absence or inability of judge to perform duties; appointment of substitute 31-12-1.5-6Application of domestic relations courts provisions 31-12-1.5-7Domestic relations counseling appointments

IC 31-12-1.5-1Determination of necessity to establish court Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies in a judicial circuit in which a majority of the judges of the circuit and superior courts determine that:

(1) the social conditions of the county; and

(2) the number of domestic relations cases in the courts;

make the procedures described in IC 31-12-1 necessary for the full and proper consideration of domestic relations cases.

(b) The judges shall make the determination described in subsection (a) annually in January.

As added by P.L.80-2006, SEC.2.

IC 31-12-1.5-2Designation of judges; sessions of court Sec. 2. If the judges of a judicial circuit make the determination described in section 1 of this chapter, the judges shall designate by joint order one (1) or more of the judges in the judicial circuit to hear cases under this chapter. A judge designated under this section may hold as many sessions each week as are necessary for the prompt disposition of the court's business.

As added by P.L.80-2006, SEC.2.

IC 31-12-1.5-3Designation of court Sec. 3. A court exercising the jurisdiction described in section 2 of this chapter may be designated as a domestic relations court.

As added by P.L.80-2006, SEC.2.

IC 31-12-1.5-4Jurisdiction; supplemental powers Sec. 4. A court designated as a domestic relations court under section 3 of this chapter has the jurisdiction and special powers described in IC 31-12-1-4. A court designated as a domestic relations court under this chapter, IC 31-12-1, or IC 31-12-2 retains jurisdiction to hear any type of case the court had jurisdiction to hear before the court was designated as a domestic relations court.

As added by P.L.80-2006, SEC.2.

IC 31-12-1.5-5Absence or inability of judge to perform duties; appointment of substitute Sec. 5. (a) If a judge appointed to act as judge of the domestic relations court is:

(1) on vacation;

(2) absent; or

(3) for any reason unable to perform the judge's duties;

a majority of the judges of the superior and circuit courts may appoint another of the judges to act as judge of the domestic relations court during that period.

(b) A judge appointed under subsection (a) has all the powers and authority of the regularly presiding judge of the domestic relations court.

As added by P.L.80-2006, SEC.2.

IC 31-12-1.5-6Application of domestic relations courts provisions Sec. 6. IC 31-12-1-6 through IC 31-12-1-16 apply to a domestic relations court established under this chapter.

As added by P.L.80-2006, SEC.2.

IC 31-12-1.5-7Domestic relations counseling appointments Sec. 7. (a) The judges of the circuit and superior courts may appoint:

(1) a director of domestic relations counseling; or

(2) at least one (1) counselor under this chapter or under IC 31-12-1.

(b) A counselor described in subsection (a)(2) or the organization led by the director described in subsection (a)(1) is designated as a domestic relations counseling bureau.

As added by P.L.80-2006, SEC.2.

IC 31-12-2Chapter 2. Establishment of Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau in Certain Counties; Provision of Counseling Services

31-12-2-1Application of law 31-12-2-2Creation 31-12-2-3Order compelling party to cooperate in counseling services 31-12-2-4Actions and proceedings in which counseling services shall be provided; referrals 31-12-2-5Appointment of referees, counselors, assistants, clerks, and other personnel; compensation; expenses 31-12-2-6Duties of bureau 31-12-2-7Counseling service not condonation of acts constituting grounds for divorce or dissolution of marriage 31-12-2-8Private counseling proceedings; confidential communications 31-12-2-9Majority decision of judges 31-12-2-10Rules; special orders 31-12-2-11Gifts and donations 31-12-2-12Incorporation of records and property of marriage counseling service into bureau's service