Simultaneous proceedings in another state
Sec. 4. (a) An Indiana tribunal may exercise jurisdiction to
establish a support order if the petition is filed after a petition or
comparable pleading is filed in another state only if:
(1) the petition is filed in Indiana before the expiration of the
time allowed in the other state for filing a responsive pleading
challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state;
(2) the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of
jurisdiction in the other state; and
(3) Indiana is the home state of the child, if relevant.
(b) An Indiana tribunal may not exercise jurisdiction to establish
a support order if the petition is filed before a petition or comparable
pleading is filed in another state if:
(1) the petition or comparable pleading in the other state is filed
before the expiration of the time allowed in Indiana for filing a
responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by
Indiana;
(2) the contesting party timely challenges the exercise of
jurisdiction in Indiana; and
(3) the other state is the home state of the child, if relevant.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.10.
Last modified: May 24, 2006