Parenting time rights; in chambers interview of child
Sec. 1. (a) A parent not granted custody of the child is entitled to
reasonable parenting time rights unless the court finds, after a
hearing, that parenting time by the noncustodial parent might
endanger the child's physical health or significantly impair the child's
emotional development.
(b) The court may interview the child in chambers to assist the
court in determining the child's perception of whether parenting time
by the noncustodial parent might endanger the child's physical health
or significantly impair the child's emotional development.
(c) The court may permit counsel to be present at the interview.
If counsel is present:
(1) a record may be made of the interview; and
(2) the interview may be made part of the record for purposes
of appeal.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.15-2004, SEC.2;
P.L.68-2005, SEC.45.
Last modified: May 24, 2006