Sec. 26. (a) If a person files a petition to establish or modify custody of a child, any person who: (1) is a party to the custody proceeding; and (2) has knowledge that: (A) a party to the custody proceeding has been determined to be a perpetrator of a substantiated report of child abuse or neglect; (B) the child named in the petition has been the subject of a substantiated report of child abuse or neglect; (C) the child named in the petition has been determined to be a child in need of services under IC 31-34 ; or (D) the child named in the petition has been involved in an informal adjustment under IC 31-34-8 ; shall submit to the court in writing under seal that a party to the custody proceeding is a person described in subdivision (2)(A) or the child named in the petition is a child described in subdivision (2)(B), (2)(C), or (2)(D). (b) A court reviewing a petition to establish or modify custody of a child may request information from the department of child services regarding a petition or proceeding described in subsection (a)(2). The department shall provide a response under seal to the court's request for information not later than ten (10) days after the department receives the court's request for the information. IC 31-17-2.2 Chapter 2.2. Relocation 31-17-2.2-0.5 Notice requirements for persons seeking rights with a child 31-17-2.2-1 Notice of intent to move residence; modifying orders; attorney's fees; mediation and alternative dispute resolution; exceptions 31-17-2.2-2 Initial custody determination 31-17-2.2-3 Notice; information requirements 31-17-2.2-4 Risk or harm in disclosing information 31-17-2.2-5 Response to request for relocation; required information; burden of proof; exceptions 31-17-2.2-6 Temporary order to restrain or permit relocation
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