Sec. 10. If the marriage of the child’s parents has been dissolved in another state, the child’s maternal or paternal grandparent may seek visitation rights if:

(1) the custody decree entered in the action for dissolution of marriage does not bind the grandparent under IC 31-21-3-1 (or IC 31-17-3-12 before its repeal); and

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-17-5-10

  • 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) an Indiana court would have jurisdiction under IC 31-21-5-1 (or IC 31-17-3-3 before its repeal), IC 31-21-5-2, or IC 31-21-5-3 (or IC 31-17-3-14 before its repeal) to grant visitation rights to the grandparent in a modification decree.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.7-2(b).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.138-2007, SEC.35.