31-21-6-3. Temporary orders

IN Code § 31-21-6-3 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 3. (a) An Indiana court that does not have jurisdiction to modify a child custody determination may issue a temporary order enforcing:

(1) a visitation schedule made by a court of another state; or

(2) the visitation provisions of a child custody determination of another state that does not provide for a specific visitation schedule.

(b) If an Indiana court makes an order under subsection (a)(2), the Indiana court shall specify in the order a period that it considers adequate to allow the petitioner to obtain an order from a court having jurisdiction under the criteria specified in IC 31-21-5. The order remains in effect until:

(1) an order is obtained from the court having jurisdiction; or

(2) the period expires.

As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.