Indiana § 31-21-5-7 - Proceeding to modify a child custody determination; proceeding commenced in another state
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§ 31-21-5-7. Proceeding to modify a child custody determination; proceeding commenced in another state
Sec. 7. In a proceeding to modify a child custody determination, an Indiana court shall determine whether a proceeding to enforce the determination has been commenced in another state. If a proceeding to enforce a child custody determination has been commenced in another state, the Indiana court may:
(1) stay the proceeding for modification pending the entry of an order of a court of the other state enforcing, staying, denying, or dismissing the proceeding for enforcement;
(2) enjoin the parties from continuing with the proceeding for enforcement; or
(3) proceed with the modification under conditions the Indiana court considers appropriate.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-21-5-7 ("Proceeding to modify a child custody determination; proceeding commenced in another state") 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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