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Ind. Code § 31-17-2-6 (2026)

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     Sec. 6. Custody proceedings must receive priority in being set for hearing.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-23(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2001–2024 · leading case: Stratton v. Stratton, 834 N.E.2d 1146 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005).
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Stratton v. Stratton, 834 N.E.2d 1146 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 12× “In her Motions, Mother asserted, among other things, that the trial court had a duty to set a prompt final hearing pursuant to Indiana Code section 31-17-2-6, which states that "[c]ustody proceedings must receive priority in being set for hearing.”
Francies v. Francies, 759 N.E.2d 1106 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “2d at 1137; Ind.Code § 31-17-2-6 (Burns Code Ed. Repl.”
In re The Matter of D.G. (Minor Child): J.E. (Mother) v. N.G. (Father) & The Indiana Dep't of Child Servs. (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “See Ind. Code § 31-17-2-6 (“Custody proceedings must receive priority in being set for hearing”).”
Paternity: Genesis Palma v. Zachary Kent Keown (Ind. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “[31] Indiana Code Section 31-17-2-6 provides that “[c]ustody proceedings must receive priority in being set for hearing.”
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