IC 31-21-5-3 — Modification of a child custody determination made in another state
Chapter 5. Jurisdiction
Section text
Sec. 3. 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) the court of the other state determines that: (A) it no longer has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under section 2 of this chapter; or (B) an Indiana court would be a more convenient forum under section 8 of this chapter; or (2) an Indiana court or a court of the other state determines that: (A) the child; (B) the child's parents; and (C) any person acting as a parent; do not presently reside in the other state.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)