2019 Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity
Chapter 15. Temporary Restraining Orders and Permanent Injunctions Against Custodial Parents
31-14-15-4. Remedies for contempt

Universal Citation: IN Code § 31-14-15-4 (2019)
IC 31-14-15-4 Remedies for contempt

Sec. 4. A court that finds a violation without justifiable cause by a custodial parent of an injunction or a temporary restraining order issued under this chapter (or IC 31-6-6.1-12.1 before its repeal):

(1) shall find the custodial parent in contempt of court;

(2) shall order the exercise of parenting time that was not exercised due to the violation under this section (or IC 31-6-6.1-12.1(e) before its repeal) at a time the court considers compatible with the schedules of the noncustodial parent and the child;

(3) may order payment by the custodial parent of reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses to the noncustodial parent; and

(4) may order the custodial parent to perform community restitution or service without compensation in a manner specified by the court.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-12.1(e).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.32-2000, SEC.17; P.L.68-2005, SEC.26.

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