§ 31-21-3-1 Binding nature of child custody determination
§ 31-21-3-2 Question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction priority
§ 31-21-3-3 Notice for exercise of jurisdiction to a person outside Indiana
§ 31-21-3-4 Party to a child custody proceeding not subject to other proceedings in Indiana
§ 31-21-3-5 Persons subject to personal jurisdiction not immune to service of process
§ 31-21-3-6 Limited immunity
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 21 > Chapter 3 - Procedural Considerations

  • 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.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.