H.E.A. 1313, P.L. 162 Effective: §1 on March 21, 2020 §1 provides that a relocating individual who is party to a custody order or parenting time order is not required to file a notice of intent to move with the clerk of the court if: (1) the relocation has been addressed by a prior court order; or (2) the relocation will: (A) result in a decrease in the distance between the r … [Read more...] about Courts and family law matters
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The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 1313 on court matters. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Koch and provides the following: That a magistrate has the same powers as a judge, except the power of judicial mandate. Repeals certain sections that enumerate the powers for magistrates. Repeals the judicial technology oversight committee. Increases the filing limit for the small … [Read more...] about Court matters
Mid-Session: Family Law
The following family law bills passed out of their originating house: SB 312 Parents with a disability Previous blog post: http://indianacourts.us/legislative/?p=2969 House Sponsors: Ziemke, Clere, Porter, Wright Read the current bill: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2020/bills/senate/312 HB 1278 Grandparent visitation Previous blog post: … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Family Law
Parents with a disability
The Senate Family and Children Committee heard SB 312 on Monday, January 27 about parents with a disability authored by Sen. Niezgodski. This bill provides the right of a person with a disability to parent the person's child may not be denied or restricted solely because the person has a disability. The bill establishes procedures to be used in custody, parenting time, ad … [Read more...] about Parents with a disability
Grandparent visitation
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1278 on grandparent visitation by Rep. Bauer. This bill amends statutes regarding standing to seek grandparent visitation and survival of judicially granted grandparent visitation rights; to specify that standing to seek visitation survives adoption of the grandchild. It also provides that a paternal grandparent of a child does not have stand … [Read more...] about Grandparent visitation