Sec. 21.2. (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.4.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 17. Family Law: Custody and Visitation Rights
Chapter 2. Actions for Child Custody and Modification of Child Custody Orders
31-17-2-2. Application of Indiana Rules of Civil Procedure
31-17-2-3. Commencement of Proceeding
31-17-2-5. Responsive Pleading or Counter Petition
31-17-2-7. Court to Determine Law and Facts
31-17-2-8.1. "Disability"; Custody
31-17-2-8.5. Consideration of De Facto Custodian Factors
31-17-2-9. Court Interview of Child in Chambers
31-17-2-10. Professional Personnel; Court Consultation; Cross-Examination
31-17-2-11. Temporary Custodian
31-17-2-12. Investigation and Report Concerning Custodial Arrangements for Child
31-17-2-13. Joint Legal Custody; Finding Required for Award
31-17-2-14. Joint Legal Custody; Division of Physical Custody
31-17-2-15. Joint Legal Custody; Matters Considered in Making Award
31-17-2-16. Counseling for Child
31-17-2-17. Custodian May Determine Child's Upbringing
31-17-2-18. Continuing Supervision
31-17-2-19. Travel and Other Expenses of Witnesses
31-17-2-20. Confidentiality of Interview, Report, or Investigation
31-17-2-21. Modification of Child Custody Order
31-17-2-21.1. Delegation of Parenting Time During Deployment; Automatically Terminates Upon Return
31-17-2-21.2. Military Duties; Expedited Hearing; Allow Evidence by Electronic Means
31-17-2-21.3. Parent's Active Duty Service Not a Factor; Temporary Modification of Custody
31-17-2-21.5. Security, Bond, or Guarantee
31-17-2-21.7. Security, Bond, or Guarantee; Determinations
31-17-2-21.8. Parenting Time; Drug Testing
31-17-2-24. Notice of Passport Application for Child
31-17-2-25. Petition for Emergency Placement With Person Other Than Noncustodial Parent; Hearing
31-17-2-26. Submissions to the Court; Court Requests for Information