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Indiana Code Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law § 31-17-2-8.2

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 8.2. (a) As used in this section, “custody order” means:

(1) a final order:

(A) awarding custody;

(B) modifying custody;  or

(C) denying modification of custody;

under this chapter;  or

(2) an appellate decision affirming or reversing an order described in subdivision (1).

The term does not include a preliminary order or provisional order awarding custody.

(b) The following shall be included in a custody order:

(1) A trial court shall include the court's findings of fact and conclusions of law on which the custody order is based.

(2) An appellate decision shall include the facts upon which the appellate court relied to affirm or reverse an order.

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