Sec. 6.1. (a) Upon the motion of a parent who has received military deployment orders, the court may delegate the parent's parenting time, or a part of the parent's parenting time, during the time the parent is deployed to a person who has a close and substantial relationship with the parent's child if the court finds that delegating the parent's parenting time is in the best interests of the child.
(b) If a court delegates parenting time under subsection (a), the order delegating parenting time automatically terminates after the parent returns from deployment.
(c) A court may terminate an order delegating parenting time if the court determines that the delegated parenting time is no longer in the best interests of the child.
As added by P.L.55-2012, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 14. Family Law: Establishment of Paternity
Chapter 13. Custody Following Determination of Paternity
31-14-13-1. Sole Legal Custody in Biological Mother; Exceptions
31-14-13-2. Factors of Custody Determination
31-14-13-2.3. Joint Legal Custody; Finding Required for Award; Factors Considered in Making Award
31-14-13-2.5. Consideration of De Facto Custodian Factors
31-14-13-3. Interview of Child in Chambers
31-14-13-4. Authority of Custodial Parent to Determine Child's Upbringing
31-14-13-5. Supervision of Placement
31-14-13-6. Modification of Child Custody Order
31-14-13-6.1. Delegation of Parenting Time During Deployment; Automatically Terminates Upon Return
31-14-13-6.2. Military Duties, Expedited Hearing; Allow Evidence by Electronic Means
31-14-13-6.3. Parent's Active Duty Service Not a Factor; Temporary Modification of Custody
31-14-13-6.5. Security, Bond, or Guarantee
31-14-13-6.7. Security, Bond, or Guarantee; Determinations
31-14-13-7. Determination; Factors Considered
31-14-13-9. Custody Modification Proceeding; Admissible Evidence
31-14-13-10.2. Notice Requirements for Persons Seeking Rights With a Child
31-14-13-10.5. Mandatory Compliance for Nonrelocating and Relocating Individuals
31-14-13-11. Notice of Passport Application for Child
31-14-13-12. Submissions to the Court; Court Requests for Information