H.E.A. 1626, P.L. 38-2025 Effective: July 1, 2025 Requires the following to be included in a custody order: (1) a trial court shall include the court's findings of fact and conclusions of law on which the custody order is based; and (2) an appellate decision shall include the facts upon which the appellate court relied to affirm or reverse an order. Read the bill at: … [Read more...] about Child custody orders
child custody
Written findings in child custody orders
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1626 on written findings in child custody orders, sponsored by Sen. Brown and authored by Rep. Judy, who presented the bill to the Committee. The bill requires a court to include findings of fact and conclusions of law in a custody order or an appellate decision affirming or reversing a custody order. The Indiana State Bar Association’s Fa … [Read more...] about Written findings in child custody orders
Written findings in child custody orders
The House Judiciary Committee heard HB 1626 authored by Rep. Judy on written findings in child custody orders. The bill requires a court to include in: (1) a custody order; or (2) an appellate decision affirming or reversing a custody order; the court's findings of fact and conclusions of law on which the custody order or appellate decision is based. The Indiana State Bar … [Read more...] about Written findings in child custody orders
Paternity actions
H.E.A. 1172, P.L. 66 Effective: July 1, 2023 Amends IC 31-17-2-3 to allow a child, by the child's next friend, to commence a child custody proceeding under certain circumstances. Defines "next friend" for this purpose. Provides that a court having jurisdiction over a child who is the subject of a child in need of services proceeding or juvenile delinquency proceeding has … [Read more...] about Paternity actions
Paternity actions
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard HB 1172 on paternity actions sponsored by Sen. Greg Walker, Sen. Jon Ford, and Sen. Pol. Author Rep. Clere introduced the bill, explaining that it allows a child to commence a child custody proceeding under certain circumstances and provides that a court having jurisdiction over a child who is the subject of a child in … [Read more...] about Paternity actions