Hearings and studies in another state; orders to appear
Sec. 19. Hearings and Studies in Another State; Orders to Appear.
(a) A court of this state may request the appropriate court of another
state to hold a hearing to adduce evidence, to order a party to
produce or give evidence under other procedures of that state, or to
have social studies (an investigation and report pursuant to
IC 31-17-2-12) made with respect to the custody of a child involved
in proceedings pending in the court of this state; and to forward to
the court of this state certified copies of the transcript of the record
of the hearing, the evidence otherwise adduced, or any social studies
prepared in compliance with the request. The cost of the services
may be assessed against the parties, or, if necessary, ordered paid by
the county.
(b) A court of this state may request the appropriate court of
another state to order a party to custody proceedings pending in the
court of this state to appear in the proceedings, and if that party has
physical custody of the child, to appear with the child. The request
may state that travel and other necessary expenses of the party and
of the child whose appearance is desired will be assessed against
another party or will otherwise be paid.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.9.
Last modified: May 24, 2006