Sec. 8. An Indiana court may request the appropriate court of another state to do the following:
(1) Hold an evidentiary hearing.
(2) Order a person to produce or give evidence under the procedures of the other state.
(3) Order that an evaluation be made with respect to the custody of a child involved in a pending proceeding.
(4) Forward to the Indiana court:
(A) a certified copy of the transcript of the record of the hearing;
(B) the evidence otherwise presented; and
(C) an evaluation prepared in compliance with the request.
(5) Order:
(A) a party to a child custody proceeding; or
(B) any person having physical custody of the child;
to appear in the proceeding with or without the child.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 21. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act
Chapter 4. Communication and Cooperation Between Courts
31-21-4-1. Court Communication With a Court in Another State
31-21-4-2. Party Communication
31-21-4-3. Communication Between Courts
31-21-4-4. Record of Communication
31-21-4-5. Testimony of a Witness Located in Another State
31-21-4-6. Depositions or Testimony of a Person Residing in Another State
31-21-4-7. Documentary Evidence From Another State
31-21-4-8. Request by an Indiana Court to a Court in Another State
31-21-4-9. Request by a Court in Another State to an Indiana Court