Sec. 6.3. (a) A court may not consider a parent's absence or relocation due to active duty service as a factor in determining custody or permanently modifying a child custody order.
(b) If a court temporarily modifies a custody order due to a parent's active duty service, the order temporarily modifying the custody order terminates automatically not later than ten (10) days after the date the parent notifies the temporary custodian in writing that the parent has returned from active duty service. This subsection does not prevent a court from modifying a child custody order as provided under this article after a parent returns from active duty service.
As added by P.L.80-2010, SEC.28.
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