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31-21-5-7. Proceeding to modify a child custody determination; proceeding commenced in another state

IN Code § 31-21-5-7 (2019) (N/A)
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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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