Ind. Code § 31-21-5-3

Modification of a child custody determination made in another state

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

Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, an Indiana court may not modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state unless an Indiana court has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under section 1(a)(1) or 1(a)(2) of this chapter and:

  1. (1) the court of the other state determines that:

    1. (A) it no longer has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under section 2 of this chapter; or
    2. (B) an Indiana court would be a more convenient forum under section 8 of this chapter; or
  2. (2) an Indiana court or a court of the other 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 the other state.

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

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