Section 31-21-5-2 - Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction of child custody cases(a) Except as otherwise provided in section 4 of this chapter, an Indiana court that has made a child custody determination consistent with section 1 or 3 of this chapter has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until: (1) an Indiana court determines that: (A) neither: (ii) the child's parents; nor(iii) any person acting as a parent; has a significant connection with Indiana; and
(B) substantial evidence is no longer available in Indiana concerning the child's care, protection, training, and personal relationships; or(2) an Indiana court or a court of another state determines that:(B) the child's parents; and(C) any person acting as a parent; do not presently reside in Indiana.
(b) An Indiana court that: (1) has made a child custody determination; and(2) does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section; may modify the determination only if the Indiana court has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under section 1 of this chapter.
As added by P.L. 138-2007, SEC.45.