S.E.A. 292, P.L. 186
Effective: July 1, 2019
- Amends Ind. Code §§ 31-9-2-83, 84.6, 84.7, 107.5 & 107.7 to clarify in definitions that new relocation of a child procedures apply in cases in which custody and parenting time orders exist, including paternity affidavits.
- Repeals Ind. Code § 31-14-13-10.
- Amends Ind. Code §§ 31-14-13-10.2 and 31-17-2.2-0.5, to require parties to share certain contact information in writing (electronically is permitted) with all others having or seeking custody, parenting time, or grandparent visitation of a child. This information consists of the party’s home address, telephone numbers, and email addresses.
- Adds a new section, Ind. Code § 31-14-13-10.5 to require the nonrelocating and the relocating individual to comply with Ind. Code § 31-17-2.2.
- Amends ind. Code § 31-15-2-17 to allow parties to make settlement agreements governing the terms of relocation of the children.
- Amends Ind. Code § 31-17-2-2.1 to provide circumstances in which a relocating individual is not required to file a notice of intent to move. Permits the court to order the relocating individual and nonrelocating individual to participate in mediation or ADR. If the relocation occurs, all existing orders as to custody, parenting time, grandparent visitation, and child support remain in effect until modified by the court.
- Amends Ind. Code § 31-17-2.2-3 to require a relocating individual to serve a notice of intent to move on interested parties under the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure. Adds to the specific information required which must to be included in the notice of intent to move.
- Amends Ind. Code § 31-17-2.2-4 to provide a court may find disclosure of the information creates a significant risk of substantial harm to an individual otherwise required to disclose the information or to the child.
- Amends Ind. Code § 31-17-2.2-5 to require a nonrelocating individual served with a notice of intent to move to file a response, unless the parties have executed and filed with the court a written agreement, which resolves all issues related to custody, parenting time, grandparent visitation, and child support resulting from the relocation of the child. The agreement must include a child support worksheet signed by the parties. Permits the court to hold full evidentiary hearing at the request of either party on the relocation of the child and review and modify a custody, parenting time, grandparent visitation order or child support order.
Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/senate/292