CHAPTER 1. APPLICABILITY

IC 31-21
    ARTICLE 21. UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODYJURISDICTION ACT

IC 31-21-1
    Chapter 1. Applicability

IC 31-21-1-1
Inapplicability
    Sec. 1. This article does not apply to:
        (1) an adoption proceeding; or
        (2) a proceeding pertaining to the authorization of emergencymedical care for a child.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.

IC 31-21-1-2
Child custody determination made by a tribe
    Sec. 2. (a) A child custody proceeding pertaining to an Indianchild, as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. 1901 etseq.), is not subject to this article to the extent that it is governed bythe Indian Child Welfare Act.
    (b) An Indiana court shall treat a tribe as if the tribe were a stateof the United States for purposes of applying IC 31-21-3 throughIC 31-21-5.
    (c) A child custody determination made by a tribe under factualcircumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictionalstandards of this article must be recognized and enforced underIC 31-21-6.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.

IC 31-21-1-3
Child custody determination made by a foreign country
    Sec. 3. (a) An Indiana court shall treat a foreign country as if theforeign country were a state of the United States for purposes ofapplying IC 31-21-3 through IC 31-21-5.
    (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), a child custodydetermination made in a foreign country under factual circumstancesin substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standard of thisarticle must be recognized and enforced under IC 31-21-6.
    (c) An Indiana court need not apply this article if the childcustody law of a foreign country violates the fundamental principlesof human rights.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.