Indiana Code § 31-17-1-2

Purpose and policy
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Sec. 2. The purpose and policy of this chapter, IC 31-17-2 , IC 31-17-4 , IC 31-17-6 , and IC 31-17-7 are to provide for child custody. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-1(b) part.]   IC 31-17-2 Chapter 2. Actions for Child Custody and Modification of Child Custody Orders               31-17-2-1 Jurisdiction             31-17-2-2 Application of Indiana Rules of Civil Procedure             31-17-2-3 Commencement of proceeding             31-17-2-4 Repealed             31-17-2-5 Responsive pleading or counter petition             31-17-2-6 Hearing             31-17-2-7 Court to determine law and facts             31-17-2-8 Custody order             31-17-2-8.1 "Disability"; custody             31-17-2-8.2 Court inclusion of written findings in custody order             31-17-2-8.3 Supervised parenting time; conviction of crime involving domestic or family violence; batterer's intervention program             31-17-2-8.5 Consideration of de facto custodian factors             31-17-2-9 Court interview of child in chambers             31-17-2-10 Professional personnel; court consultation; cross-examination             31-17-2-11 Temporary custodian             31-17-2-12 Investigation and report concerning custodial arrangements for child             31-17-2-13 Joint legal custody; finding required for award             31-17-2-14 Joint legal custody; division of physical custody             31-17-2-15 Joint legal custody; matters considered in making award             31-17-2-16 Counseling for child             31-17-2-17 Custodian may determine child's upbringing             31-17-2-18 Continuing supervision             31-17-2-19 Travel and other expenses of witnesses             31-17-2-20 Confidentiality of interview, report, or investigation             31-17-2-21 Modification of child custody order             31-17-2-21.1 Delegation of parenting time during deployment; automatically terminates upon return             31-17-2-21.2 Military duties; expedited hearing; allow evidence by electronic means             31-17-2-21.3 Parent's active duty service not a factor; temporary modification of custody             31-17-2-21.5 Security, bond, or guarantee             31-17-2-21.7 Security, bond, or guarantee; determinations             31-17-2-21.8 Parenting time; drug testing             31-17-2-22 Custodial parent's violation of injunction or temporary restraining order considered in custody modification             31-17-2-23 Repealed             31-17-2-24 Notice of passport application for child             31-17-2-25 Petition for emergency placement with person other than noncustodial parent; hearing             31-17-2-26 Submissions to the court; court requests for information

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