§ 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
§ 31-21-5-4 Temporary emergency jurisdiction; child custody determinations; communication with other courts
§ 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
§ 31-21-5-9 Court declining exercise of jurisdiction if person engaged in unjustifiable conduct; exceptions; remedies; reasonable expenses
§ 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
§ 31-21-5-13 Information required to be sealed
§ 31-21-5-14 Order to appear before the court
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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 31 > Article 21 > Chapter 5 - Jurisdiction

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • 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.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Oath: includes "affirmation" and "to swear" includes to "affirm". See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.