31-14-13-10.5. Mandatory Compliance for Nonrelocating and Relocating Individuals
Sec. 10.5. The following must comply with IC 31-17-2.2: (1) A nonrelocating individual. (2) A relocating individual. As added by P.L.186-2019, SEC.8.
31-14-13-11. Notice of Passport Application for Child
Sec. 11. (a) If any party to a custody order applies for a passport for the child, the party who applies for the child’s passport shall do the following not less than ten (10) days before applying for the child’s passport: (1) File a notice of the passport application with the clerk of the court […]
31-14-13-3. Interview of Child in Chambers
Sec. 3. (a) The court may interview the child in chambers to ascertain the child’s wishes. (b) The court may permit counsel to be present at the interview. (c) If counsel is present at the interview, a record may be made of the interview and made part of the record for purposes of appeal. [Pre-1997 […]
31-14-13-4. Authority of Custodial Parent to Determine Child’s Upbringing
Sec. 4. Except as otherwise provided in an order by a court, the custodial parent may determine the child’s upbringing, which includes education, health care, and religious training, unless the court determines that the best interests of the child require a limitation on this authority. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-11(b).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended […]
31-14-13-5. Supervision of Placement
Sec. 5. The court may order the probation department or any licensed child placing agency to supervise the placement to ensure that the custodial or parenting time terms of the decree are carried out if: (1) both parents or the child request supervision; or (2) the court finds that without supervision the child’s physical health […]
31-14-13-6. Modification of Child Custody Order
Sec. 6. The court may not modify a child custody order unless: (1) modification is in the best interests of the child; and (2) there is a substantial change in one (1) or more of the factors that the court may consider under section 2 and, if applicable, section 2.5 of this chapter. [Pre-1997 Recodification […]
31-14-13-6.1. Delegation of Parenting Time During Deployment; Automatically Terminates Upon Return
Sec. 6.1. (a) Upon the motion of a parent who has received military deployment orders, the court may delegate the parent’s parenting time, or a part of the parent’s parenting time, during the time the parent is deployed to a person who has a close and substantial relationship with the parent’s child if the court […]
31-14-13-1. Sole Legal Custody in Biological Mother; Exceptions
Sec. 1. A biological mother of a child born out of wedlock has sole legal custody of the child, except as provided in IC 16-37-2-2.1, and unless a statute or court order provides otherwise under the following: (1) IC 12-26 (involuntary commitment of a child). (2) IC 29-3 (guardianship and protective proceedings under the probate […]
31-14-13-2. Factors of Custody Determination
Sec. 2. The court shall determine custody in accordance with the best interests of the child. In determining the child’s best interests, there is not a presumption favoring either parent. The court shall consider all relevant factors, including the following: (1) The age and sex of the child. (2) The wishes of the child’s parents. […]
31-14-13-2.3. Joint Legal Custody; Finding Required for Award; Factors Considered in Making Award
Sec. 2.3. (a) In a proceeding to which this chapter applies, the court may award legal custody of a child jointly if the court finds that an award of joint legal custody would be in the best interest of the child. (b) An award of joint legal custody under this section does not require an […]