Marriage of Child's Parents Dissolved in Another State; Right to Seek Visitation

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Sec. 10. If the marriage of the child's parents has been dissolved in another state, the child's maternal or paternal grandparent may seek visitation rights if:

(1) the custody decree entered in the action for dissolution of marriage does not bind the grandparent under IC 31-21-3-1 (or IC 31-17-3-12 before its repeal); and

(2) an Indiana court would have jurisdiction under IC 31-21-5-1 (or IC 31-17-3-3 before its repeal), IC 31-21-5-2, or IC 31-21-5-3 (or IC 31-17-3-14 before its repeal) to grant visitation rights to the grandparent in a modification decree.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.7-2(b).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.138-2007, SEC.35.


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