Title 31, FAMILY LAW AND JUVENILE LAW

Sec. 6.5. The court may provide in: (1) a custody order; or (2) a modification of a custody order; for the security, bond, or other guarantee that is satisfactory to the court to secure enforcement of the custody order. As added by P.L.171-2001, SEC.3.

Sec. 6.7. (a) The court shall consider requiring security, a bond, or another guarantee under section 6.5 of this chapter if the court makes a finding under subdivision (1), (2), (4), or (7) by clear and convincing evidence. If the court makes a finding under subdivision (1), (2)…

Sec. 7. In making a determination, the court shall consider the factors listed under section 2 of this chapter. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-11(f).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6.

Sec. 7.5. (a) As used in this section, "custody order" means: (1) a final order: (A) awarding custody; (B) modifying custody; or (C) denying modification of custody; under this chapter; or (2) an appellate decision affirming or reversing an order described in subdivision (1). The…

Sec. 8. An intentional violation by a custodial parent of an injunction or a temporary restraining order issued under IC 31-14-15 (or IC 31-6-6.1-12.1 before its repeal) may be considered a relevant factor under section 2 of this chapter that the court must consider in a proceedi…

Sec. 9. In a proceeding for a custody modification, the court may not hear evidence on a matter occurring before the last custody proceeding between the parties unless the matter relates to a change in the factors relating to the best interests of the child as described in sectio…

Sec. 1. If: (1) the parent who is entitled to receive child support; and (2) the parent who is ordered to pay child support; are both present in Indiana, the parent who is entitled to receive child support may register a child support order issued by another Indiana court or fore…

Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the Indiana department of health shall establish a new certificate of birth for an individual born in Indiana upon a receipt of an official report that the individual has been adopted. (b) The Indiana department of health shall no…

Sec. 2. When a new certificate of birth is established following adoption, the new certificate of birth replaces the original registration of birth. The original registration of birth shall be filed with the evidence of adoption and withheld from inspection except: (1) for a chil…

Sec. 3. Upon receipt of a notice of annulment or revocation of adoption, the original certificate of birth shall be restored. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-12(g).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.

Sec. 4. When the Indiana department of health establishes a new certificate of birth following an adoption, each local health department in Indiana having custody of the replaced certificate of birth shall: (1) seal the replaced certificate from inspection; or (2) surrender the r…

Sec. 1. Upon a juvenile court's motion or upon the motion of a child's parent, guardian, custodian, or guardian ad litem, a probation officer, a caseworker, the prosecuting attorney, the attorney for the department of child services, or any person providing services to the child …

Sec. 2. The juvenile court may: (1) immediately set a matter described under section 1 of this chapter for hearing; or (2) consider the matter at any other proceeding or hearing authorized under the juvenile law. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-14(b).] As added by P.L.1…

Sec. 3. The juvenile court must give notice to any person whose conduct will be regulated by an order issued under section 1 of this chapter to appear at a specified date and time concerning the relief requested under section 1 of this chapter. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: …

Sec. 4. The court shall issue an order under section 1 of this chapter if the court finds that good cause to issue the order is shown upon the record. The court may also consider any other evidence presented in other proceedings or hearings authorized under the juvenile law conce…

Sec. 5. An order issued under section 1 of this chapter must specifically describe in reasonable detail the acts or persons to be regulated under the order. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-7-14(d) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.15.

Sec. 6. An order issued under section 1 of this chapter (or IC 31-6-7-14(a) before its repeal) remains in effect for one (1) year. However, the juvenile court may: (1) extend the order for additional one (1) year periods after an annual review of the order; and (2) modify or diss…

Sec. 7. If: (1) the juvenile court determines on the juvenile court's review of the record that an emergency exists; or (2) the moving party demonstrates by sworn testimony or affidavit that an emergency exists; the juvenile court may issue an emergency order without a hearing. […

Sec. 8. (a) An emergency order issued under section 7 of this chapter (or IC 31-6-7-14(f) before its repeal) is valid for not more than seventy-two (72) hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. (b) The juvenile court may extend an emergency order issued under sect…

Sec. 9. When a court issues an order or an emergency order under this chapter: (1) the clerk of the court shall comply with IC 5-2-9; and (2) the petitioner shall file a confidential form prescribed or approved by the office of judicial administration with the clerk. [Pre-1997 Re…

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to: (1) an action initiated to determine if a child is a child in need of services under: (A) IC 31-34-1-1 through IC 31-34-1-6; (B) IC 31-34-1-10; or (C) IC 31-34-1-11; and (2) an administrative hearing conducted under IC 31-33-26-9 or IC 31-27-4-23.…

Sec. 2. A statement or videotape that: (1) is made by a child who at the time of the statement or videotape: (A) is less than fourteen (14) years of age; or (B) is at least fourteen (14) years of age but less than eighteen (18) years of age and has a disability attributable to an…

Sec. 3. A statement or videotape described in section 2 of this chapter is admissible in evidence in an action to determine whether a child or a whole or half blood sibling of the child is a child in need of services if, after notice to the parties of a hearing and of their right…

Sec. 4. A statement or videotape may not be admitted in evidence under this chapter unless the attorney for the department informs the parties of: (1) an intention to introduce the statement or videotape in evidence; and (2) the content of the statement or videotape; at least sev…

Sec. 1. (a) Unless the allegations of a petition have been admitted, the juvenile court shall hold a factfinding hearing. (b) If the factfinding hearing is not held immediately after the initial hearing as provided under IC 31-37-12-9, the prosecuting attorney or probation depart…

Sec. 2. (a) If the court finds that a child is a delinquent child, the court shall do the following: (1) Enter judgment accordingly. (2) Order a predispositional report. (3) Schedule a dispositional hearing. (4) Complete a dual status screening tool on the child, as described in …

Sec. 3. If the court finds that a child is not a delinquent child, the court shall discharge the child. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-14(c) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20.

Sec. 4. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), at the close of all the evidence and before judgment is entered, the court may continue the case for not more than twelve (12) months. (b) If the child or the child's parent, guardian, or custodian requests that judgment be entere…

Sec. 5. (a) If a finding of delinquency is based on a delinquent act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, the juvenile court shall state in the findings the following: (1) The specific statute that was violated. (2) The class or level of the felony had the violation b…

Sec. 6. The right of the state to appeal in a juvenile delinquency case is governed by IC 35-38-4-2. As added by P.L.110-2015, SEC.1.

Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to IC 31-6-6.1-12 (before its repeal, now codified in this chapter) by P.L.270-1989 apply to adoptions in which a final order is issued by a trial court after May 5, 1989. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.497.

Sec. 1. (a) A noncustodial parent is entitled to reasonable parenting time rights unless the court finds, after a hearing, that parenting time might: (1) endanger the child's physical health and well-being; or (2) significantly impair the child's emotional development. (b) The co…

Sec. 2. The court may modify an order granting or denying parenting time rights whenever modification would serve the best interests of the child. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-12(b).] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.6. Amended by P.L.68-2005, SEC.20.

Sec. 2.5. The court may provide in: (1) a parenting time order; or (2) a modification of a parenting time order; for the security, bond, or other guarantee that is satisfactory to secure enforcement of the parenting time order. As added by P.L.171-2001, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.68-2…

Sec. 3. An order granting or denying visitation rights to a noncustodial parent does not affect visitation rights granted to a grandparent under IC 31-17-5-1 or IC 31-17-5-10 (or IC 31-1-11.7-2 before its repeal). [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-6.1-12(c).] As added by P.…

Sec. 4. A noncustodial parent who misses parenting time as the result of participation in an activity of: (1) the Indiana National Guard; or (2) a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States; may make up the lost parenting time as provided in IC 10-16-7-22. As adde…

Sec. 5. (a) This section applies if a court finds that a noncustodial parent has been convicted of a crime involving domestic or family violence that was witnessed or heard by the noncustodial parent's child. (b) There is created a rebuttable presumption that the court shall orde…

Sec. 6. (a) If a person files a petition to establish or modify parenting time with a child, any person who: (1) is a party to the parenting time proceeding; and (2) has knowledge that: (A) a party to the parenting time proceeding has been determined to be a perpetrator of a subs…

Sec. 1. (a) A dependent spouse may bring an action in a circuit or superior court to obtain support from the other spouse for the benefit of the dependent spouse and the dependent children in the custody of the dependent spouse if: (1) the other spouse has deserted the dependent …

Sec. 2. (a) A dependent spouse may bring an action under section 1 of this chapter by filing a complaint against the other spouse and against other persons who may be joined as codefendants in the action under section 1(b) of this chapter. The complaint must contain the following…

Sec. 3. Process in actions brought under this chapter is the same as in other civil actions. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-11-3.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.8.

Sec. 4. The court shall hold a hearing on the complaint and make a determination. If the court finds that the allegations in the complaint are true, the court may do any of the following: (1) Order the defendant spouse to pay an amount that is just, equitable, and in the best int…

Sec. 5. If the court orders support to be paid under this chapter, the court may, without appointing a receiver, authorize the dependent spouse to: (1) collect debts owed to the other spouse; and (2) lease or mortgage any part of the other spouse's real property and apply the pro…

Sec. 6. An action to modify an order made under this chapter may be initiated by filing a complaint and providing notice in accordance with sections 2 and 3 of this chapter. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-11-6.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.8.

Sec. 7. If real property is sold under this chapter: (1) the sale must be made by a receiver or commissioner appointed by the court for that purpose; (2) the sale must be of the entire fee; (3) the court may confirm the sale; (4) the court may order deeds; (5) the court may requi…

Sec. 1. An appeal of an adoption decree shall be decided on an expedited basis. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1.3-1.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11.