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TITLE 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
ARTICLE 21. UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION ACT
CHAPTER 5. Jurisdiction
31-21-5-7. Proceeding to modify a child custody determination; proceeding commenced in another state
Universal Citation: IN Code § 31-21-5-7 (2018)
IC 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.
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