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IN SB0292
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires individuals with custody, parenting time, or grandparent visitation rights to keep all other parties continuously informed of their home address, telephone numbers, and email addresses in writing
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Reduces the relocation notice period from 90 days to 30 days before intended move (or 14 days after becoming aware of relocation), and shortens the nonrelocating parent's response deadline from 60 days to 20 days
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Exempts relocating individuals from filing court notice if a prior court order addresses relocation and the move either decreases distance or increases it by no more than 20 miles while keeping the child in the same school
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Allows divorcing parties to include child relocation provisions in their written settlement agreements alongside custody, support, and property provisions
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Courts may order mediation or alternative dispute resolution before relocation hearings, and may award attorney's fees under IC 31-15-10 and IC 34-52-1-1(b)
Legislative Description
Notice and hearings on child relocation. Changes certain procedures governing the relocation of a child in cases in which custody orders are issued following a determination of paternity and in cases heard under statutes governing custody and visitation. Requires parties to share certain contact information unless a court finds that disclosure of the information creates a significant risk of substantial harm to an individual otherwise required to disclose the information or to the child. Requires a relocating individual to serve a notice of intent to move on interested parties under the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure. Specifies circumstances in which
Last Action
Public Law 186
5/2/2019