CHAPTER 3. PROCEDURAL CONSIDERATIONS

IC 31-21-3
    Chapter 3. Procedural Considerations

IC 31-21-3-1
Binding nature of child custody determination
    Sec. 1. A child custody determination made by an Indiana courtthat has jurisdiction under this article binds each person who has:
        (1) been served with notice in accordance with Indiana law;
        (2) been notified in accordance with section 3 of this chapter;or
        (3) submitted to the jurisdiction of the court;
and who has been given an opportunity to be heard. A child custodydetermination described in this section is conclusive as to thedecided issues of law and fact except to the extent the determinationis modified.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.

IC 31-21-3-2
Question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction priority
    Sec. 2. If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction underthis article is raised in a child custody proceeding, the question, ona request of a party, must be given priority on the court's calendarand handled expeditiously.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.

IC 31-21-3-3
Notice for exercise of jurisdiction to a person outside Indiana
    Sec. 3. (a) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when aperson is outside Indiana may be given in a manner prescribed by:
        (1) Indiana law for service of process; or
        (2) the law of the state in which the service is made.
Notice must be given in a manner reasonably calculated to giveactual notice but may be by publication if other means are noteffective.
    (b) Proof of service may be made in the manner prescribed by:
        (1) Indiana law; or
        (2) the law of the state in which the service is made.
    (c) Notice is not required for the exercise of jurisdiction withrespect to a person who submits to the jurisdiction of the court.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.

IC 31-21-3-4
Party to a child custody proceeding not subject to otherproceedings in Indiana
    Sec. 4. A party to a child custody proceeding, including amodification proceeding, or a petitioner or respondent in aproceeding to enforce or register a child custody determination, isnot subject to personal jurisdiction in Indiana for another proceedingor purpose solely by reason of having participated, or of having beenphysically present for the purpose of participating, in the proceeding.As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.

IC 31-21-3-5
Persons subject to personal jurisdiction not immune to service ofprocess
    Sec. 5. A person who is subject to personal jurisdiction in Indianaon a basis other than physical presence is not immune from serviceof process in Indiana. A person present in Indiana who is subject tothe jurisdiction of another state is not immune from service ofprocess allowable under the laws of that state.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.

IC 31-21-3-6
Limited immunity
    Sec. 6. The immunity granted by section 4 of this chapter does notextend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to the participationin a proceeding under this article committed by an individual whilepresent in Indiana.
As added by P.L.138-2007, SEC.45.