1. (a) Except as otherwise provided in section 4 of this chapter, an Indiana court that has made a child custody determination consistent with section 1 or 3 of this chapter has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:

   1. (1) an Indiana court determines that:

      1. (A) neither:

         1. (i) the child;
         2. (ii) the child's parents; nor

         3. (iii) any person acting as a parent;

            has a significant connection with Indiana; and

      2. (B) substantial evidence is no longer available in Indiana concerning the child's care, protection, training, and personal relationships; or

   2. (2) an Indiana court or a court of another state determines that:

      1. (A) the child;
      2. (B) the child's parents; and

      3. (C) any person acting as a parent;

         do not presently reside in Indiana.

2. (b) An Indiana court that:

   1. (1) has made a child custody determination; and

   2. (2) does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section;

      may modify the determination only if the Indiana court has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under section 1 of this chapter.

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