Sec. 10. An Indiana tribunal exercising personal jurisdiction over a nonresident in a proceeding under this article, under other Indiana law relating to a support order, or recognizing a foreign support order may:

(1) receive evidence from outside Indiana under IC 31-18.5-3-16;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-18.5-2-10

  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(2) communicate with a tribunal outside Indiana under IC 31-18.5-3-17; and

(3) obtain discovery through a tribunal outside Indiana under IC 31-18.5-3-18.

In all other respects, IC 31-18.5-3 through IC 31-18.5-6 does not apply, and the tribunal shall apply the procedural and substantive law of Indiana.

As added by P.L.206-2015, SEC.53.