Indiana § 31-21-6-2 - Enforcement of a child custody determination made in another state; remedies
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§ 31-21-6-2. Enforcement of a child custody determination made in another state; remedies
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:
(1) was made under factual circumstances meeting the jurisdictional standards of this article; and
(2) has not been modified in accordance with this article.
(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.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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