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Ind. Code § 31-21-2-4 (2026)

"Child custody determination"

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     Sec. 4. (a) "Child custody determination" means a judgment, decree, or other court order providing for:

(1) legal custody;

(2) physical custody; or

(3) visitation;

with respect to a child.

     (b) The term does not include an order relating to child support or other monetary obligation of a person.

As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2012–2025 · leading case: Raymond C. Tisdale v. Christine M. (Tisdale) Bolick, 978 N.E.2d 30 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012).
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Raymond C. Tisdale v. Christine M. (Tisdale) Bolick, 978 N.E.2d 30 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “” Ind. Code § 31-21-2-4 (b). Under UIFSA, which governs child support orders: An Indiana tribunal that issues a support order consistent with Indiana law has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over a child support order: (1) if Indiana remains the residence of the: (A) obligor;…”
Jennifer L. Barwick v. Joseph A. Ceruti, 31 N.E.3d 1008 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “” Ind.Code § 31-21-2-4. [18] Here, Mother first argues that the Indiana court did not have exclusive and continuing jurisdiction because it did not issue a legal or physical custody order before the Canada court’s December 20 order.”
Michael G. Hays v. Shanna Hays, 49 N.E.3d 1030 (Ind. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “When the father later filed in Indiana a petition to modify child support, the court summarily concluded- it was without jurisdiction to hear the petition. We reversed, noting that the UCCJA specifically excludes from its definition of a “child custody determination” an order…”
Emily Winchester v. Zackery Winchester (Ind. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “I.C. § 31-21-2-4. Court of Appeals of Indiana | Opinion 25A-DC-1199| October 14, 2025 Page 7 of 15 343, 345 (Ind.”
Ind. Code § 31-21-2-4(b): 1 case
Michael G. Hays v. Shanna Hays, 49 N.E.3d 1030 (Ind. Ct. App. 2016). “When the father later filed in Indiana a petition to modify child support, the court summarily concluded- it was without jurisdiction to hear the petition. We reversed, noting that the UCCJA specifically excludes from its definition of a “child custody determination” an order…”
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