Indiana § 31-17-1-2 - Purpose and policy
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-17-1-2 — Purpose and policy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-17-1-2. Purpose and policy
Sec. 2. The purpose and policy of this chapter, IC 31-17-2, IC 31-17-4, IC 31-17-6, and IC 31-17-7 are to provide for child custody.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-1(b) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9.
IC 31-17-2Chapter 2. Actions for Child Custody and Modification of Child Custody Orders
31-17-2-1Jurisdiction 31-17-2-2Application of Indiana Rules of Civil Procedure 31-17-2-3Commencement of proceeding 31-17-2-4Repealed 31-17-2-5Responsive pleading or counter petition 31-17-2-6Hearing 31-17-2-7Court to determine law and facts 31-17-2-8Custody order 31-17-2-8.1"Disability"; custody 31-17-2-8.2Court inclusion of written findings in custody order 31-17-2-8.3Supervised parenting time; conviction of crime involving domestic or family violence; batterer's intervention program 31-17-2-8.5Consideration of de facto custodian factors 31-17-2-9Court interview of child in chambers 31-17-2-10Professional personnel; court consultation; cross-examination 31-17-2-11Temporary custodian 31-17-2-12Investigation and report concerning custodial arrangements for child 31-17-2-13Joint legal custody; finding required for award 31-17-2-14Joint legal custody; division of physical custody 31-17-2-15Joint legal custody; matters considered in making award 31-17-2-16Counseling for child 31-17-2-17Custodian may determine child's upbringing 31-17-2-18Continuing supervision 31-17-2-19Travel and other expenses of witnesses 31-17-2-20Confidentiality of interview, report, or investigation 31-17-2-21Modification of child custody order 31-17-2-21.1Delegation of parenting time during deployment; automatically terminates upon return 31-17-2-21.2Military duties; expedited hearing; allow evidence by electronic means 31-17-2-21.3Parent's active duty service not a factor; temporary modification of custody 31-17-2-21.5Security, bond, or guarantee 31-17-2-21.7Security, bond, or guarantee; determinations 31-17-2-21.8Parenting time; drug testing 31-17-2-22Custodial parent's violation of injunction or temporary restraining order considered in custody modification 31-17-2-23Repealed 31-17-2-24Notice of passport application for child 31-17-2-25Petition for emergency placement with person other than noncustodial parent; hearing 31-17-2-26Submissions to the court; court requests for information
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Section 31-17-1-2 ("Purpose and policy") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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