Sec. 2. (a) Except as otherwise provided in section 4 of this chapter, an Indiana court that has made a child custody determination consistent with section 1 or 3 of this chapter has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:
(1) an Indiana court determines that:
(A) neither:
(i) the child;
(ii) the child's parents; nor
(iii) any person acting as a parent;
has a significant connection with Indiana; and
(B) substantial evidence is no longer available in Indiana concerning the child's care, protection, training, and personal relationships; or
(2) an Indiana court or a court of another state determines that:
(A) the child;
(B) the child's parents; and
(C) any person acting as a parent;
do not presently reside in Indiana.
(b) An Indiana court that:
(1) has made a child custody determination; and
(2) does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section;
may modify the determination only if the Indiana court has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under section 1 of this chapter.
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
31-21-5-1. Jurisdiction Requirements
31-21-5-2. Exclusive, Continuing Jurisdiction of Child Custody Cases
31-21-5-3. Modification of a Child Custody Determination Made in Another State
31-21-5-5. Notice and Opportunity to Be Heard; Intervention and Joinder
31-21-5-6. Proceeding Commenced in Another State; Court Review of Documents
31-21-5-7. Proceeding to Modify a Child Custody Determination; Proceeding Commenced in Another State
31-21-5-8. Court Declining Exercise of Jurisdiction
31-21-5-10. Information Required by Each Party in a Child Custody Proceeding
31-21-5-11. Additional Information Required by Each Party in a Child Custody Proceeding
31-21-5-12. Continuous Duty to Inform