Sec. 6.2. (a) Upon a motion of a parent who has received military temporary duty, deployment, or mobilization orders, the court shall hold an expedited hearing to determine or modify the custody of a child or parenting time with a child if the military duties of the parent have a material effect on the parent's ability to appear in person at a regularly scheduled hearing concerning custody or parenting time.
(b) Upon a motion of a parent who has received military temporary duty, deployment, or mobilization orders, the court shall, with reasonable notice, allow the parent to present testimony and evidence by:
(1) telephone;
(2) video teleconference;
(3) Internet; or
(4) other electronic means approved by the court;
in a custody or parenting time proceeding if the military duties of the parent have a material effect on the parent's ability to appear in person at a regularly scheduled hearing concerning custody or parenting time.
As added by P.L.55-2012, SEC.2.
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