Sec. 6.2. (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.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-14-13-6.2

  • 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.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
     (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.2.